Ep. 171 | Plant-Based 101: New to Tofu? Here Are 5 Ways to Enjoy It
Sep 22, 2026
New to plant-based eating and still figuring out…tofu? You may have passed by these strange-looking packaged white blocks at the store, but haven’t been brave enough to buy or try it yet. Honestly, they do look rather intimidating to deal with…and bland. So should you stay away from it or give it a try? And why is it talked about so much by others eating plant-based?
Well, let’s explore this plant-based food together. In this episode, we’ll look at what tofu is, how it is made, its nutrition and 5 simple tasty ways you can enjoy it. You’ll walk away with meal ideas you can try in your diet transition as well. So grab a notebook with your cup of tea, and get ready to listen in!
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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:
- [1:48] The background on why I’m doing this episode on tofu
- [2:29] What exactly is tofu?
- [3:11] How tofu is made
- [4:00] Where you can buy tofu
- [4:17] The different textures and flavors store-bought tofu can come in
- [5:05] How you can enjoy tofu
- [5:41] What tofu actually tastes like
- [6:06] 5 ways you can get started enjoying tofu!
- [8:52] A fun personal story about crispy baked tofu
- [10:24] An action step you can take
- [10:46] Where you can get more practical tips, meal ideas and recipes for a smooth diet transition
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