I never ate tofu until you came along and showed us it’s versatility! Now I love it…❤Thank you.🙏🏻
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
It’s such a good canvas to take any which way. Thanks for watching Sarah
@jobubbledАй бұрын
My question is, what do you eat/do during the 20% wicked?? ☺️
@deedeemac26 күн бұрын
🥰🥰🥰🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 wonderful. Now check out chocolate cream pie made with silken tofu. I make scrambled (eggs) tofu with silken tofu. It’s a go-to of mine!
@heatherphelps379925 күн бұрын
@@jobubbled I’ve been thinking the same thing.
@kiana45346 ай бұрын
Made the entire recipe for dinner tonight, it was delicious. After 9 months of grieving the loss of my husband, I decided to start eating a plant-based diet again. Glad I came across your posting. Every bite was delicious. I’m looking forward to the next couple of evenings for left-over dinner. Yumm
@sinikkanava6 ай бұрын
sending you a warm hug.
@anunsashtray82446 ай бұрын
proud of you!
@FaeRae-3336 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@Gnossos-If5 ай бұрын
best of luck
@EvelynBaron5 ай бұрын
My husband also passed away he didn't care that I was more or less vegan we loved to cook together. It is strange to cook for one (well one small dog who likes sweet potatoes...) Sending you a huge hug.
@AMCvanTuijl7356 ай бұрын
I love tofu and prepare it very often. I saw a Chinese cook on KZfaq explain why Chinese freeze their tofu before using. Freezing tofu causes the water inside to expand, forming ice crystals that create tiny holes in the tofu. Once thawed, these holes are left behind. This gives the tofu a texture that soaks up marinades and sauces even better than its fresh counterpart. I do it all the time know!
@kalo9244 ай бұрын
I like to boil tofu cubes for two minutes in salted water. It firms it up and improves the flavor. Then I stir it in to some delicious curry or stew.
@VeronicaMist4 ай бұрын
I love using frozen tofu as well! Another thing I found was adding my tofu cubes directly in the rice-cooker with the rice. The flavour and texture of the tofu is really nice, especially the cubes that were on the bottom of the cooker. 👍🏻
@lilitalia7772 ай бұрын
I LOVE freezing it!! Best texture. I learned this by mistake when freezing tofu that was past its expiration. I was nervous how it would cook once thawed, but when I air fried it, it was the crispiest and softest tofu I had ever made! 😋
@brianboe3774Ай бұрын
If y’all knew how many gallons of diesel were burned to make that tofu …. ???
@VeronicaMistАй бұрын
@@brianboe3774 How many, Brian?
@kellysweeney38426 ай бұрын
I count going vegan one of the best decisions I've ever made. 8 years in, still learning and loving finding new recipes. TY!
@EvelynBaron5 ай бұрын
My family always .... just cooked I didn't grow up with fast food my mum a superb gardener. Now older, we're all a bit financially challenged it's still an adventure. I may use a bit of fish or a happy egg from a happy chicken but don't miss meat. I do rely on Instant Pot make a lot of bean stews/chilis etc etc. This recipe was fun because tofu always a challenge for me.
@kalo9244 ай бұрын
Me too. Five years. Feeling great.
@nondescript43113 ай бұрын
I'm raised vegetarian. If I had been born in some other country any other family I know I'd have become vegan anyways. It's like a calling for me
@daniesza16 күн бұрын
I hope you don’t get arthritis or any other disease caused by inflammation. It was a big and all my life and now I’m suffering for it. Of course, not all bodies are the same….but….
@redcurlvegan7 ай бұрын
I've been following you since I first went vegan over 3 years ago and think you're by far one of the best out there & I've watched pretty much every video of yours, but for some reason I particularly enjoyed this one - humble, authentic, gorgeous kitchen (as always), subtle humour, ASMR, your emphasis on reducing waste, down to earth realistic home cooking with the added bonus of professional knowledge, plus a Frankie-feature is always a delight... You're great Derek, don't ever stop what you're doing (as long as it makes you happy of course) 🌱💚
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and supporting.
@EvelynBaron5 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I got into the habit of freezing appropriate veg for stock it;s actually a no brainer and yes no waste. I volunteered in a soup kitchen for a while and the stuff people were throwing out .... the wonderful thing is that 75 percent of the people chose the vegan alternative so we must have been doing something right lol.
@tamcon727 ай бұрын
80% healthy, 20% wicked is a pretty good design for life ; ) Food looks great. Thanks for posting : )
@susankara75207 ай бұрын
I cool my vegetable cooking water and pour over herbs in garden as liquid fertilizer. 😊
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Love that!
@susankara75207 ай бұрын
@DerekSarnoChef ps if the veg cooking water doesn't have broccoli or another strong flavored veg, I sometimes save it for cooking rice or as a base for soup stock. Flavor is flavor and vitamins and minerals are always welcome. I even use it for flavoring my dogs food; He deserves a different taste treat every now and then. Appreciate every video you share with us 😍
@susankara75204 ай бұрын
Thank you for appreciating my comment 🍓
@RC194616 күн бұрын
I never throw away the cooking liquid.
@patrickmueller26057 ай бұрын
Oh man... everything you make for us looks beautiful and tasty! Hope Frankie keeps you sane.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Frankie’s an angel. Thanks for watching
@behemoth53447 ай бұрын
I'm not a fan of tofu presses myself. On an unrelated note, I'm making lion's mane (or monkey's head, as we call it down here) mushroom steak basically once a week, and it's all your fault. Keep up the good work, and greetings from Southeast Asia 🤟
@charlottemarand7 ай бұрын
I love the idea of the stuffing-like crust on the tofu. Thank you for sharing.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
It's so good! And can be adapted. Thanks for watching
@EvelynBaron5 ай бұрын
Me too.
@SpicyMoustache7 ай бұрын
Absolutely loved this one and 100% agreed that there’s no need to get a tofu press! 🙏🏻
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Thanks man 🙏🫶
@vegetarianveganhealth77487 ай бұрын
Me too. I just squeeze it, and if I want to completely squeeze out the water, I use a towel. And I also learned the whole freeze and thaw. It's easier to get the water out only thing I don't like is the change of texture but it's okay.
@alexplummer6 ай бұрын
When making TFC fake chicken using a slow press makes a big difference for me. A towel doesn't get everything out and the extra water totally changes the flavour/texture plus leaks into the boiling oil.
@matt965336 ай бұрын
Putting in the freezer for a night and defrosting changes the structure and you can squeeze so much water out with your hands and don't need a press or towels I put a load of tofu in the freezer for a night then put them in the fridge for whenever I need them
@carolynblakeney9666 ай бұрын
I am here to represent for tofu presses! 🥰
@hiorpnana04797 ай бұрын
i personally freeze a bunch of firm tofu before hand as prep, i love the texture so much
@lisagiuliani81676 ай бұрын
Do you press it before freezing??
@hiorpnana04796 ай бұрын
@@lisagiuliani8167 nope, with freezing that step is unnecessary :)
@lisagiuliani81676 ай бұрын
@@hiorpnana0479 ohbeven better! 😅 Thank you!!
@ria600Ай бұрын
In Japan, tofu taste different from here in the U.S. they are much sweeter and creamier. I wish people taste those.
@truepeacenik13 күн бұрын
We’d love to. Some tofu makers should aim for the creative market.
@BourbonISvegan7 ай бұрын
Never stop flexing the tongs, nothing will ever go wrong 👌🏻👨🏻🍳
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
It won’t stop 😉
@markburch17766 ай бұрын
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@-LivingProof6 ай бұрын
Chef Sarno, due to health issues, I've been considering switching to a plant based diet & I want to say "thank you" for sharing your expertise with people.
@nikos-giorgos4 ай бұрын
Just don't do what he does, this dish wasn't healthy really. Just tasty.
@theflixcapacitor13724 ай бұрын
😂 It's a nutritious and healthy meal. Full of vitamins, minerals, protein
@nikos-giorgos4 ай бұрын
@@theflixcapacitor1372 Yeah, right.
@theflixcapacitor13724 ай бұрын
@@nikos-giorgos it's more nutritious and healthy than the average American eats.
@traceybaucom57554 ай бұрын
Switch! The best thing you will ever do. Your whole body will rejoice!
@anastasiailieva78006 ай бұрын
I know he's a pro so his skills in the kitchen are no surprise ...The amazing thing is how wicked amusing his videos have become... just love it.
@juenvanhand81097 ай бұрын
“Just me,” you are just awesome. Made this tonight. Yummmmm. Every element was so comforting. And I grew every vegetable component in the recipe so it felt that I had celebrated my vegetables in the best way possible. I made half your quantity and I still have mega leftovers. Something to look forward to tomorrow. Love your recipes. Thanks so much.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Wonderful! So happy to hear, thank you for watching and supporting.
@emanuelegoffi76247 ай бұрын
We are a vegan family and we want you in our kitchens!!😂
@dianajohn91502 ай бұрын
Just found you Derek,am inspired thank you as I live alone here in uk.Cooking after loss has been a journey too so I scale your recipes down just for me,organic and home grown herbs makes such a contribution.My body and mind gradually coming back to a fresh new me.thanks again.🎉
@__kiki7 ай бұрын
This looks great! Plus I have all the ingredients on hand. Thank you, I love your content. 👍😻
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Amazing!!
@FirstnameLastname-xi5hh7 ай бұрын
you did it again man. mind blown. thanks a million.
@jessicam27927 ай бұрын
Looks yum. I go through times I don't want to cook just for myself. I have my young son, but there's a lot of things he won't eat. Thanks for inspiring me with new things to cook .
@kareng38477 ай бұрын
❤ Frankie❤
@bronwenjonas61306 ай бұрын
I recently started my plant based journey and i am so happy to have come across your channel. You're a true inspiration and i just cannot thank u enough for the amazing high quality content you produce. Thank you Derek!!!
@sjaelfre7 ай бұрын
Dog is so cute
@stevi6236Ай бұрын
Love that you respect & love Frankie💫
@robinp42197 ай бұрын
Thanks for the new video Derek ! Perfect for these cold January days.
@vivianstowe40417 күн бұрын
This was simply outstanding! I’ve been a vegetarian for a whole three days, lol. And this channel is convincing me that it’s going to be amazing.
@rebelvgan45797 ай бұрын
Oh my - every element is perfectly done. Wish you had a restaurant! 😋🤤 Frankie's loving it too 💚
@linzertube7 ай бұрын
This meal looks incredible, Derek!! Definitely going to try this roasted tofu recipe (and all the rest, YUM!). Frankie warms my heart with her love of tofu…I love it too, Frankie.
@helenmb8011Ай бұрын
Frankie’s coat is so shiny and silky! You feed her good! Dinner looks AMAZING 🤩
@renepere89166 ай бұрын
i always eat tofu, LOVE it. But I have never roasted the whole blocks like this. Definitely gonna try this. Looks delicious and so dang easy! And I do sheet pan veggies and mashed potatoes all the time. This just might become a regular goto meal. Thanks!
@mkmoody28707 ай бұрын
That looks amazing! I'm thinking that topping would be great layered into the tofu.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
It'd be good for a crumbed pie topping for sure
@trisha47557 ай бұрын
That is one beautiful meal! But it’s not even close to how beautiful that Frankie girl is!! ❤️
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
You got that right. 🫶
@pageharris56937 ай бұрын
Now I’m hungry!!! This video is a keeper.
@Jacelyn-tn6mq7 ай бұрын
@Derek Sarno I'm going to make this tonight as I have all the ingredients, except sherry. Can organic red wine be substituted or should I just ignore that step? I hope you realize how much we all appreciate you and we're so grateful for all you teach us. And, most important, hugs to Frankie.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Thank you. Of course most wines would work, brandy, etc even orange juice - i try to keep in mind color and flavors that meld together. Also works without alcohol for sure.
@shaylanettey59587 ай бұрын
Looks amazing Chef! Thank you for sharing this easy technique. I can not wait to try
@zsstuff50893 ай бұрын
I LOVE that you cook the tofu in the oven, freeing you up to work on the side dishes. Addition of the crust brings the crisp texture without the labor and mess of frying. THANK YOU!
@Jumbaride4 ай бұрын
Liked your video for the carrot tip alone. No more raw carrot chunks flying across my kitchen. Thank you!
@SpookyVonSweets17 ай бұрын
Looks Fantastic!
@SindySchneck7 ай бұрын
Derek's right, this will change your life! I made this for an elevated Sunday dinner and it was fantastic! The gravy is to die for and will be a staple in my freezer. That panko crust with the fresh herbs was mmm, mmm, good! I can see using it on other dishes like as a crunchy topping for Mac n Chz. It wasn't hard, but a little time/effort - but totally worth it for a true chef inspired meal! Thanks!!
@thapelomichael-81887 ай бұрын
❤the way u cook....
@thunderingox69637 ай бұрын
Far king awesome!! That looks sooo good! Massive thank you & to Frankie! 🙏🏽💚🌱 & loved the Elf reference!
@charliechamberlayne70427 ай бұрын
Looks banging
@name.terrie7 ай бұрын
OMG... looks soooooo yummmmm. Thanks for the recipes, ideas, and tips! You're the best!
@jenbrown10787 ай бұрын
Looks wonderful and definitely something I can do 👍 (yep nothing wrong with being easy) Always great to see you and Frankie 🖤
@chuchuchuchia4 ай бұрын
You are one of the very few people I've seen use the knife tip technique for cutting broccoli to prevent floret mess and waste. THANK YOU.
@guilene67 ай бұрын
🤩 WoW! Look like Christmas!
@melissawilliams290818 күн бұрын
The tong clanging makes me giggle every time! ! 😂
@kareng38477 ай бұрын
LOOKS AMAZING! ❤️ I WANT TO COME TO YOUR HOUSE FOR DINNER😊
@RAHIWAadeyNayGdiniyu2 ай бұрын
ME Too ⭐️
@Awaken2187 ай бұрын
Yup easily found my new favorite channel. ❤🎉
@marikalathem8132 ай бұрын
Wonderful! I know you aren't looking for anymore kitchen ‘stuff’ but personally, an air fryer was a game changer for cooking tofu. Less oil, cooking time and no spatter on a cook top. Just sharing an idea.
@sarashandy10447 ай бұрын
Looks so Beautiful and so yummy! You always make it looks so effortless ❤️❤️I have learned so much from you! Thank you
@Paula-wn6do7 ай бұрын
Beautifully put together video and the meal looks great! I'll be trying this one soon. Thank you for keeping it simple but tasty.
@hamburger--friesАй бұрын
Great recipe!!! I live in a mountain town in Japan and next door is a mom-pop shop that makes tofu. One of the types of tofu that has no water since it was made each morning. We use rice starch and panko and deep fry the tofu and do the mashed potatoes and veggies. Another recipe we make is tofu hamburg (meat loaf). But Japanese often use fish stock in nearly everything and call it vegan :-)
@cusebaby106 ай бұрын
Even the cute furbaby was licking his lips, lol! Looks delicious! 😘🥰❤️😍
@barbaraabraham8632Ай бұрын
I add a head of garlic to the boiling potatoes. Takes the pungency away and flavours the potatoes beautifully
@mtm006 ай бұрын
👍💚 Nice, Derek. Thank you. Your full-plate meals are so inspiring.
@voicesinthewoods2 ай бұрын
That’s so cute and awesome how you give your Pup little taste tests too! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@lorrainepalmer29526 ай бұрын
I love tofu....but have not thought of this crust. Will be trying this for sure. Maybe even tonight!!!
@DerekSarnoChef6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@wendyhinckly70446 ай бұрын
I have been eating vegan for almost 3 weeks as part of my church fasting. I am doing the Daniel Fast and I have to say, I feel GREAT! I love to cook, but this looks like a lot of work for one person. I may try this recipe, it looks fantastic!
@jeannettehyams84605 ай бұрын
Looks spectacular and I've learned a lot of things new today - but I've been using a tofu press for 17 years and I realize after watching you that I'm pressing the heck out of it - and making it much thinner than it needs to be! I'm going to press with my hands from now on so I have thicker, juicier slices - thank you!
@Speak4Yourself27 ай бұрын
beautiful!
@elaineatthecraftshed19937 ай бұрын
Your meals always look so delicious 🌱
@FaeRae-3336 ай бұрын
A feast! Looks absolutely delicious 😋
@-raymond-23377 ай бұрын
Welcome back man, we’ve been missing you last few weeks! One of our dogs been missing Frankie real bad too! 🥵she gets super worked up every time she’s on camera.
@valmckenna475418 күн бұрын
My mouth is watering watching this - my sort of food. Looking forward to the next one. Thanks
@marloef118 күн бұрын
I really love your channel. Thank You so much very much for putting so much heart and inspiration into your cooking. You have me truly inspired to spend so much more time in the kitchen these days. It is truly a joy and a pleasure to learn from you. .
@Ceractucus27 күн бұрын
Derek thank you so much for telling people about the broccoli stem. It's magical...it's the marrow of the vegetable world and I love it.
@JazerMedia20 күн бұрын
I just discovered your channel and can't stop watching your videos, they've already influenced how I make some of my dishes.
@isobel232313 күн бұрын
Greetings from Northumberland 😻 I'm a life-long vegi/vegan who's never even heard of one of these ingredients, the crispy thing. Commercial vegi food was excellent in the 80s, but it's nasty now. Thank you and your beautiful hound for the inspiration 🥰❤️
@terri_loves_plants57997 ай бұрын
You are the reason I bought a pestle and mortar. I love it!! I want to be that person you give your leftover dinners to😍
@rainacarrero25675 ай бұрын
Also how sweet are you to share the food with a guy who has a wife and baby at home 🥰🥰🥰
@MJ-hl1kkАй бұрын
So refreshing to see a straightforward, common sense video! Most uploaders are try-hards, tbh. I too am a minimalist on the gadgetry and am all for easy, healthful meals. I utilise all the stems too, and some of the boil water to make soup or gravy. The only thing i don't use is tofu, even tho I'd have loved to, because I'm never sure which ones are GMO - all those labels and certificates are eye-wash, anyway.
@Trojan4u7 ай бұрын
Love your recipes and videos...vegan chef not afraid of flavour! I cannot live all raw, no oil or spices.
@DerekSarnoChef7 ай бұрын
Thanks and thanks for watching. If it don’t taste good I’m not eating it
@salannegrant6967Ай бұрын
Nor should you!!
@MDJ-77 ай бұрын
Looks amazing
@Dressleremd7 ай бұрын
Looks amazing 😋
@folkfestgroupie6 ай бұрын
Just found your channel. Love it
@susangale45864 ай бұрын
I salivate after every presentation 🙏. Thank you and Ms. America💜
@user-jp4ru3jx7u7 ай бұрын
I really appreciate you Derek for all the gorgeous, easy vegan meals you prepare for us. They all look yummy and delicious! This one is similar in ingredients that we used to call a 'boiled dinner' in England!! Then, many years ago of course we had meat instead of Tofu, I always hated meat when I was a kid so what a joy it is being vegan for the animals and myself. Love Frankie, I can see he eats very well, his coat is so shiny!
@dawnvalarie81047 ай бұрын
That all looked SO fabulous! The garlic butter, I could have died! We learn so much from techniques to spices and flavor profiles, you got it covered!! Thanks, we enjoy your videos!! Kisses to the beautiful tofu loving Frankie!!
@MikeM-uy6qpАй бұрын
Looks wonderful. Again, so loaded with cooking ideas and techniques I hadn't considered.
@helgardhossain9038Ай бұрын
THANK you for the recipe with the crust ... you answered a prayer of mine ... 🎉🎉🎉
@elizabethmasiero8553Ай бұрын
It. Was so much fun to watch you cook! You’re a very cool Guy!
@DerekSarnoChefАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@sharonsessler6 ай бұрын
Seriously Derek! I am researching unrelated topics for work at the moment, but I see this on my KZfaq feed staring at me, so I pop in for a quick glance as the dish looks phenomenal at a glance and irristable after seeing the ingredient list and technique, so good. I was given a fresh block of tofu that I planned to cook later in the week, it won't wait that long now. Your dish looks magiclly delicious! Bravo and thanks a bunch.
@barbaraalford57192 ай бұрын
Man! Suddenly I’m not so sick, coming home from the mainland, with a cold😄 What a chef! Glad I bumped in to your videos! Aloha✌️
@Jolley1857 ай бұрын
I love that you just start! I love the variety you bring. I love that you make things I have never thought to make. I can go on and on. I found you about to days ago and I can. Not. Get. Enough!!! I’m honestly sad I didn’t find you sooner 😢
@marcel94815 күн бұрын
Your dog is lovely! And your videos are super inspiring! Keep up.
@glendasexton4777Ай бұрын
I’m super happy I went Vegan, for so many reasons. Your recipes are so straight forward but not boring. Just love this way of life. 🤟🏻
@shanezveganess59694 ай бұрын
Everything you make is 'droolingly' delectable.
@studioA-fitness2 ай бұрын
I'm new to your channel and I love it! Thank you for showing us new tasty ways to eat vegan! And a big hug for Frankie!
@nicolesatch2 ай бұрын
A Labby is a chef’s ego’s greatest companion 😂 Watch that confidence grown! Loved having my Benj watch me cook
@nicolesatch2 ай бұрын
Is Frankie vegan too?
@egorthehawk48244 ай бұрын
This recipe was like thanksgiving dinner! Made this tonight and it was so delicious, the tofu was really amazing and im not a huge tofu fan. Really loved following along and trying something new. Ive never cooked such a big meal before so it was really fun to test myself and push my limits as well as learn some new cooking techniques. Thank you for your great videos!
@johnwhale37742 ай бұрын
So pleased to find you, every thing is delishious, you are so very enjoyable to watch, & easy & calm to listen to, thank you very much ,lm an 80 yr old female loving your videos .😂
@lostmorty5 ай бұрын
How come that I have just discovered your YT channel? Finally someone who elevates vegan food. Can't wait to watch your other videos!
@courtney26856 ай бұрын
I made this yesterday, and my tip is to not bother with the crusting. Just make a stuffing on the side - will save you tons of work and headache and is just as good!
@joanramler78316 ай бұрын
Frankie, steal me a bowl of that dinner please! What a great meal. All those herbs❤❤❤
@donnalewis25316 ай бұрын
I love my tofu press! Call me crazy, but the texture of tofu is so much better after it’s been frozen. I will definitely be cooking this dish.
@nirauАй бұрын
I'm going to make it one day for sure. What I love about this recipe is how plentiful it is and filling, you have carbs and protein, healthy veggies, tofu etc. And it looks delicious!! Love plant based food, cheers Derek! 🙏
@Bergantin2327 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh, your videos are beyond fabulous. I could be your GRANNy, so some to. Barcelona and give cooking lessons to the folks here. I have been Vegetarian for a very long time but(SORRY), began to eat fish when moving to the med. Only eat fish about once a month. I have been a professional cook and had two bakeries, one in Argentina and one ins Spain. You cook circles around me. Can’t wait to make this recipe for TWO people. THANKS SO MUCH for such inspiration. The Buddhists concept of life is so true and clean, although I have known them to be meat eaters???? Go figure. Anyway, it is a wonderful way to live.
@ritabutler19512 ай бұрын
16 years vegan and I love tofu. You have provided fresh inspiration.