Try Organic Tofoo (made in yorkshire!)

Tofu has been eaten for thousands of years in the Far East. It’s made from from bean curd, and made in the same way as cheese (with ‘curds and whey’).

Japanese people have been eating tofu for thousands of years, and they are a lot healthier than us. Viva! has a good article by a nutritionist on the hormone debate and soya.

Before cooking, read our post on food safety for people and pets (many foods including onion, garlic, garlic and spices are unsafe near animal friends).

A quick primer:

• Firm tofu is chopped up and used ‘instead of chicken chunks’ in curries and savoury dishes.
• Silken tofu is a bit like custard, and usually used in puddings like mousses.

Firm tofu is chopped up to replace chicken in curries. Silken tofu (which looks like custard) is used for puddings. It has no taste, it just absorbs the flavours of whatever you marinate it with.

Saying you don’t like tofu, is like saying you don’t like cake flour (chef Sarah Kramer)

Oumph! is another good soy brand in stores. It’s Swedish and sources soy from Europe, rather than from South America.

Yorkshire-Made Seitan (wheat-meat)

Seitan is a ‘wheat meat’ that is very similar to meat in taste and texture. Choose from several flavours, including vegan pepperoni. Obviously it’s not for gluten-free diets.