Hellobee Boards Topic: Do your kids eat tofu?

Hellobee Boards Topic: Do your kids eat tofu? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 04:32:04 +0000 Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2305213 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:19:34 +0000 Mamaof2 2305213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @ineebee: thanks! ineebee on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2305210 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:18:35 +0000 ineebee 2305210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DS only just started solids, so he's not eating tofu yet. Just wanted to chime in about brands -- DH and I eat tofu all the time (in Korean soups & stews, and pan fried), and I just get whatever they have at my local grocery store that's organic and cheap. Usually even the more "expensive," organic brands aren't that expensive - no more than $2-3 a pop. Kimberlybee on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2305100 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:00:29 +0000 Kimberlybee 2305100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DD is 1/4 Chinese and 3/4 Vietnamese but prefers Italian food. I LOVE Asian cuisine in general and enjoy cooking Asian food more. I love tofu and bean curd dishes but DD hates tofu. She loves Italian food and so I have been trying to cook more Italian foods lately. regberadaisy on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2305085 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:50:05 +0000 regberadaisy 2305085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @nana87: love this idea! nana87 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2305056 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 10:34:08 +0000 nana87 2305056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ yep! I'm a vegetarian though and eat a lot of tofu (and also tempeh). I'm not crazy about Asian food so we usually make/serve it a little differently than other people are suggesting. We use this technique but serve it with all sorts of things, not just the sides or mustard sauce from this recipe <a href="https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mustard-tofu-with-purple-smashed-potatoes-and-broccoli" rel="nofollow">https://www.blueapron.com/recipes/mustard-tofu-with-purple-smashed-potatoes-and-broccoli</a> . Like, we make buffalo tofu a lot, with Frank's red hot, but then it's usually too spicy for lo Mrs. Goose on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304994 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:55:18 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2304994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I have crumbled up extra firm tofu and fried with an onion to make "scrambled eggs" with toast. You just put whatever seasoning you like. Or fried in slices until crispy with soy sauce and put in a sandwich for a TLT instead of bacon. Quite delicious! My mum has cubed it and fried in soy sauce and put it in macaroni cheese. We also put it in curry or stir fry. I don't like the silken or soft ones just to eat in meals, but they do go well in a smoothie or to make chocolate pudding. You can also buy this stuff called tvp which is texturizing vegetable protein and comes dry, in different sizes and shapes and you can throw that in anything you would throw ground beef in. It just soaks up the liquid and flavour of whatever you cook. Tofu can be an acquired taste and I go through phases of liking and disliking it. It soaks up whatever sauce, spice, or flavour you decided to cook it with. You can also eat it marinated and raw provided you buy the pasteurized kind. Test it out! Also, Greek yoghurt packs a protein punch! You can add hemp hearts to cereal, smoothies, soups, and yoghurt to get more protein too and it will probably go pretty unnoticed. Probably could mix it into pasta sauce. I have also added Greek yoghurt too sauces and soups to make them creamy which is tasty. But it is tasty just by itself either flavoured or plain with maple syrup. I made a dip for apples once that was a bit of peanut butter, a bit of maple syrup, and some plain Greek yoghurt mixed together. Mrs. Yoyo on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304983 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:46:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2304983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My older son likes it straight from the package. Extra firm! Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304957 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:35:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2304957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T-Mom: no hamburger at all and Bush's baked beans are the ONLY ones he will eat lamariniere on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304948 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:28:53 +0000 lamariniere 2304948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Mine usually eat it when I cook it. @Mrs. Bee: definitely going to try this recipe! T-Mom on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304946 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:25:03 +0000 T-Mom 2304946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamaof2: does he eat chili with beans, stuff like that? Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304944 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:24:23 +0000 Mamaof2 2304944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @T-Mom: no on eggs He will eat canned Bush's baked beans but not sure if he should eat them everyday? T-Mom on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304940 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:21:33 +0000 T-Mom 2304940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We serve tofu pan fried with a soy sauce, sesame oil, and scallions sauce. Or cooked with some miso paste. Does he eat beans or eggs? misolee on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304937 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:20:08 +0000 misolee 2304937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We love it! hummusgirl on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304931 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:12:52 +0000 hummusgirl 2304931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO loves it but I never cook it - just order when we go out for Thai. There's a cashew dish with veggies, tofu and sauce. The tofu is cubed and pan-fried and covered in sauce. Alivoo01 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304922 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:08:55 +0000 Alivoo01 2304922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! Especially if it's in a miso soup. Sparkler on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304920 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:06:53 +0000 Sparkler 2304920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My kids love it (they call it cheese:))! I slice it and then press it with paper towels to remove the water and then I dice it sautee with mushrooms (which they love), grated carrots and other veggies and spices and serve with rice. Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304919 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:06:35 +0000 Mamaof2 2304919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mrs. Bee: Thank you!! Mrs. Bee on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304916 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:04:34 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2304916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ here's a recipe i posted on egg battered tofu! <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2014/01/23/egg-battered-tofu/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2014/01/23/egg-battered-tofu/</a> Mrs. Bee on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304911 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:03:47 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2304911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ olive loooooooooves tofu. usually when i just chop it into squares and put it into miso soup. but they will also eat it pan fried and dipped in soy sauce + sesame oil. Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304906 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:01:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2304906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Freckles: he does and I have made protein shakes for him before but I feel like he needs to eat something instead of drinking all his protein Freckles on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304904 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:00:28 +0000 Freckles 2304904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Does he like smoothies? You can try putting silken tofu in it. Mine used to love it - I have a video where she is panting like a puppy for it. Now, not so much. 2littlepumpkins on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304901 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:00:03 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2304901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! It started out in miso soup (one of her first table foods!) and she eats it a lot of ways now! Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304900 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 09:00:02 +0000 Mamaof2 2304900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @regberadaisy: @catlady: @hellobeeboston: is there a certain brand you are partial too? catlady on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304894 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:57:07 +0000 catlady 2304894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, she loves it. We eat it in Thai and Chinese food alot at restaurants. If we prepare it at home, we usually cut it into cubes and bake for awhile, then throw them into a stir fry with veggies and sauce. hellobeeboston on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304887 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:53:29 +0000 hellobeeboston 2304887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My son did when he was really little, like just starting to eat solids, but he's soooooooo picky now, he probably wouldn't even try it. regberadaisy on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304886 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:53:25 +0000 regberadaisy 2304886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yup! They actually really like tofu. But they like the extra firm tofu because it's easier to eat. I usually cube it then pan fry till crispy. Then I throw it into the wok at the very end of a stir fry. They also really love fish tofu; it's actually my 3.5 year olds favorite food! Mamaof2 on "Do your kids eat tofu?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-kids-eat-tofu#post-2304876 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 08:48:18 +0000 Mamaof2 2304876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My DS gets pickier every single day - ugh!!! When eating hamburger he asked me what else he could eat instead and I told him tofu jokingly - now he keeps asking for it. - haha I have never had it so I have no idea what its like but to be honest in my head I think its probably gross...... Do your kids eat tofu? how do you prepare it? Or any other ideas to get protein my kid? He pretty much eats bread and pasta these days along with fruit.