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Nigerian Tofu Scramble

A vegan scramble made with mashed tofu, nutritional yeast, and optional soy sausage and cheese, served with toasted English muffins.

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Why it works: Tofu and pepper work together. They rank in the top 17% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 392 recipes. Both carry ethyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Nigerian Tofu Scramble

Ingredients

Directions

Prepare

  1. Mix mashed tofu and nutritional yeast in a bowl.

  2. Add Ener‑G Egg Substitute and soymilk.

Cook

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon margarine in a large, heavy frying pan.

  2. Add soy sausage and sauté until golden.

  3. Add tofu mixture and cook, stirring constantly.

  4. Cook until the mixture thickens somewhat and resembles scrambled eggs.

  5. Add cheese and stir until mixed and melted.

  6. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

1285Calories
62 gProtein
69 gFat
101 gCarbs
What these numbers assume: 11 portions
IngredientPortion assumedkcal
Flour1 cup (125g) all-purpose455
Pork100g cooked242
Vegetable1 tbsp (14g)120
Olive Oil1 tbsp (14g)119
Butter1 tbsp (14g)102
Egg Substitute1 large egg (50g)78
Egg1 large egg (50g)78
Tofu100g firm76
Soy Sauce1 tbsp (15ml)9
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.

Explore the science

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

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

  2. Tofu + eggtop 26% of all pairs
    Smell alikemoderate
    Cooked together214 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

  3. Egg + peppertop 33% of all pairs
    Smell alikelow
    Cooked together50,580 recipes

    Shared aroma: 2-nonenal (fatty, green).

Egg and pepper barely smell alike, yet cooks put them together in 50,580 recipes: they work on texture and structure more than aroma.

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

What each ingredient does

Tofu
Forms the body of the scramble and sets into soft, egg-like curds when heated.
Nutritional yeast flakes
Adds a savory, cheesy flavour that suits the egg-like profile of the dish.
Ener-g egg substitute
Helps bind the mixture and gives it a more egg-like set when cooked.
Soymilk
Adds moisture so the tofu mixture stays soft and creamy rather than dry.
Soy cheeze
Melts into the scramble, adding richness and a creamy, stringy texture.

The step that matters

Cook until the mixture thickens somewhat and resembles scrambled eggs. Tofu releases water as it heats. Cooking until most of that moisture evaporates and the mixture thickens keeps the scramble from turning wet and loose, and gives it a firmer, egg-like texture.

“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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