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Scambled Tofu Plus

A quick tofu scramble made by boiling, draining, cutting, and sautéing tofu with salt, pepper, and olive oil.

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Why it works: Tofu and olive work together. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 678 recipes. Both carry ethyl isobutyrate, which smells fruity, ethereal. The science ↓

Scambled Tofu Plus

Time8 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare the tofu

  1. Cut open the tofu box and slide its contents into a medium saucepan. Add water to cover and bring to a boil.

  2. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drain in a fine-mesh strainer.

  3. Transfer tofu to a plate and cut into pieces the size of large cottage cheese curds.

Cook and serve

  1. Place an 8-inch nonstick pan over medium heat and wait several minutes.

  2. Spray the pan lightly with nonstick spray, add a little olive oil, wait about 10 seconds, then swirl to coat.

  3. Add the tofu pieces, salt, and a sprinkling of pepper; sauté over medium heat for about 8 minutes, or until the tofu is light golden brown.

  4. Transfer to a plate and serve right away.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

201Calories
8 gProtein
18 gFat
3 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 4 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Tofu100g firm76
Black Pepper1 tsp ground (2.3g)6
Salt1 tsp (6g)0

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

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Steps grouped into stages for easier reading; the method is the source's own.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

  1. Tofu + olivetop 8% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together678 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl isobutyrate (fruity, ethereal).

  2. Olive + peppertop 11% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together30,263 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).

  3. Tofu + peppertop 17% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together392 recipes

    Shared aroma: ethyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).

Ranks compare each pair with 20,000 random ingredient pairs on CompKitchen. How we score pairs

What each ingredient does

Tofu
Provides the main body of the dish, with its texture firming up as its water is reduced.

The step that matters

Sautéing the tofu until light golden brown. Browning happens on the surface of the tofu pieces when they are dry and hot enough. Cooking until light golden brown develops flavor, while stopping sooner leaves the pieces pale and soft.

“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.

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