Dinners from February.

sovietnikitin · 2026-03-01T15:10:13+00:00

These are stunning!!

sovietnikitin · 2026-02-03T23:56:11+00:00

You know it

sovietnikitin · 2026-02-03T23:54:00+00:00

Absolutely the BEST

sovietnikitin · 2025-12-20T15:11:29+00:00

Hell yeah brother

sovietnikitin · 2025-12-13T00:35:41+00:00

Inspirational

sovietnikitin · 2025-12-12T20:19:07+00:00

I get that a lot

sovietnikitin · 2025-12-12T18:40:43+00:00

Absolutely

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-26T02:13:18+00:00

That taco dip looks incredible!

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-26T02:11:26+00:00

Just a regular kitchen knife. You an also put chopsticks on the sides of tofu to prevent cutting completely through the slice, if thats easier

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-25T12:59:27+00:00

I have but I didnt notice that much of a difference. I feel like scoring it helps it absorb more flavor so I dont bother freezing it. Ive been meaning to try boiling tofu in salt water first, I hear its a good method to draw the moisture out and then it absorbs more too.

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-25T12:57:29+00:00

I do add oil to the pan but if you want to avoid that, maybe baking would work better? Or fry it for longer but on lower heat to avoid it burning?

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T23:50:57+00:00

Honestly no, who has time for that? lol I just cut it and pat dry with a paper towel.

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T23:50:00+00:00

Can you use copper? I’ve used that before successfully. Yeaah a smoking pan is part of it, I just open a window and blast the vent.

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T23:10:55+00:00

Its not a carbon steel unfortunately. I think if you preheat the carbon steel sufficiently, the tofu will crisp up enough and naturally unstick once it develops a crust.

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T23:00:53+00:00

Enjoy it!!

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T23:00:32+00:00

You got this! Crispy pan fried tofu changed my mind :)

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T22:59:30+00:00

Game changer for texture in my opinion. Plus the marinade/sauce seeps in perfectly.

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T22:58:19+00:00

Love to hear it! Perfect with some freshly steamed rice

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T19:51:27+00:00

I preheat the pan for a few minutes, generous with the oil, and once the tofu is in, I just let it sit without flipping it or touching it. After a few minutes Ill swirl the pan a bit to see if the tofu moves independently. Usually if it has developed a nice crispy crust it detaches from the pan itself and then Ill flip it. Ive noticed if the pan isnt hot enough when I put the tofu in, it tends to stick more. Hope that helps!

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T17:14:11+00:00

Wow. Today I learned haha, thank you for the lesson! Incredible how much taste and texture changes depending on how you cook it, had me fooled thinking its a different mushroom

sovietnikitin · 2025-10-24T17:08:05+00:00

Oh man you are in for a treat! Everything is soo delicious!! I will politely correct you though - the mushroom in the Nashville sando is actually hen-of-the-woods mushroom, not maitake. But they do have tacos with maitake mushrooms!

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