Finally, affordable HRT! 
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fun fact but they also make what's basically tofu out of fava beans now
i haven't tried it but it's interesting because wow it's soy allergen free bean curd 
Why not just fava beans
That's like asking why not just soybeans?
And? Why not huh?
Because then it's not curdled bean protein, that's like asking a cheese enthusiast why not just milk
But…..bean
Any good tofu tips and recipes, chat?
https://www.seriouseats.com/seriously-asian-frozen-tofu-recipe
But mostly just to stop thinking of it as a meat replacement. It's its own thing and it's good. If you're at a restaurant that offers tofu as a protein, try it out and see what you like and don't like about the flavor and texture
Letting sliced tofu marinade in an acid like vinegar or citrus juice (plus a little salt and seasonings) will make the inside deliciously bright and tangy.
If you pan fry it you don't need corn starch or anything, you just have to pat it dry before putting it in and be paitent.
I do this a lot (usually with an acid, soy sauce, and whatever seasonings I want at the time) but usually bake it because I'm lazy. Works well in a sandwich for weekday lunches!
How much does tofu marinate when you substitute it for eggs in shakshuka?
I have no idea, sorry.
I parboil it cubed in salted water for 5 minutes before dredging in corn starch and frying for tofu that is cronch on the outside and moist and chewy on the inside.
Search up soon tofu (sundubu), if you have a grocery store that carries it its great, otherwise you can get close with silken tofu. This recipe is pretty good, though if 
you can make substitutions like soy sauce or MSG instead of fish sauce, more mushrooms or maybe gluten puffs for the mussels etc.
My personal favourite is mapo tofu, and woks of life even has a vegan version
Long tofu
Haven't made this yet but it looked good: https://youtu.be/US11hdyXt0o
Just tried this and it turned out great: https://sweetsimplevegan.com/restaurant-style-teriyaki-tofu-bowls/ froze the tofu, then defrost and press out extra liquid, then marinated and air fryer'd. Stuff was good enough to eat straight up
We just started getting our tofu from a local maker that supplies some banh mi spots and it's so good, highly recommended if you have that option.
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
Freeze it, thaw it (under cool water in sink or in fridge, still in package), drain it, slice it, marinate it for a couple hours with literally whatever you like, pan fry till golden, and serve with veggies and a starch.
At Aldi its like $1.75 or thereabouts but the tradeoff is that it has the worst consistency of any tofu I've ever seen. It is sold as "extra firm" but I'm not even sure if the silken - firm spectrum can even apply to this stuff. Great for making seitan, pretty meh for everything else. Don't press it, that makes it angry.
Freezing it works pretty well. Still prefer Trader Joe's high protein, but Aldi's is alright
is it? same price around me
My local tofu company you can get in the grocery stores around here is going for $3 a block, used to be like $5
I wonder if it's because China is no longer buying all of our soy beans
That is why
Holy shit, the tariffs were good for America! No, I will not be accepting other data points
I saw the blocks I get went from $4 to $2.50
I've been thinking about getting some of the molds and making my own for maximum affordability.
my friend has been doing this and seems he's having a blast! Do it and share results
Might just build some out of wood, these fuckers are high wanting $30 for a box. 
do it! The wood would probably enhance the flavor. No microplastics for you, pal
saw this post, checked tofu at my local grocery store, omfg it was $2.18 v. the normal 5-6$.
stocked ttttffffffff up
i hope soy milk gets cheap too i will buy tf out of that too
edit: saw this recipe someone posted making it tonight https://thecheaplazyvegan.com/ground-beef-tofu/
Seems like it went up a bit where I am, but hardly by a lot. Not like how everything from pasta to bread is triple the price.
Tofu is generally fairly cheap at your local Asian grocer. I can find good quality block tofu for under $2, whereas any Western market sells crappier tofu for more.