Creative Hungarian Cuisine: Vegan Scrambled Tofu with Vegetables

In Hungary, there are many vegetarian and vegan restaurants opening up as more people are starting to recognize that veganism is the only sustainable lifestyle for our future. We are delighted to see an increasing number of vegan products sold in small and large food stores and health food shops. As in many countries, Hungary has its own traditional dishes such as paprika potatoes, stuffed or Székely cabbage, bean goulash, ratatouille, poppy-seed pasta, etc. In today's show, we would like to introduce you to how to use tofu to make a Hungarian dish. “Warm greetings everyone. I am Zsuzsa from Budapest, Hungary. Today I'm making a tofu meal. Tofu has many good qualities; it would be a pity to leave it out of our diet. It is low in carbohydrates and fat, so even people who want to lose weight and those with diabetes can feel at ease consuming it. It contains all amino acids; therefore, it's considered to be a complete protein. It is also called the "cow of the East." It's rich in trace elements, minerals and vitamins as well. Before preparing the dish, I'm going to show you all the ingredients. We use Californian red pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, 350 grams of mushrooms, soy sauce, oil, and these spices: Paprika powder, it is a Hungarian spice, but I suppose it's already available in many countries. Smoked paprika powder gives it an extra rich flavor to the dishes. I'd recommend using it. Black pepper, oregano, salt. I also put vegan wheat sausage into it to make the meal richer in taste, but it's optional. Before preparing the dish, I'm going to show you all the ingredients. We use Californian red pepper, zucchini, tomatoes, 350 grams of mushrooms, soy sauce, oil, and these spices: Paprika powder, it is a Hungarian spice, but I suppose it's already available in many countries. Smoked paprika powder gives it an extra rich flavor to the dishes. I'd recommend using it. Black pepper, oregano, salt. I also put vegan wheat sausage into it to make the meal richer in taste, but it's optional. OK, let's now season the tofu. Now I will grate or crush it into small pieces before using the tofu; we squeeze the excess water from it so that it can absorb more of the flavors of the spices. And we stir it evenly and put it aside to sit for a while so the flavors can be absorbed. Meanwhile, we chop and fry the vegetables. When it's done, we add the mushrooms and we pour everything together. It's OK. Now I mix in the tofu as well and, we spread and mix the ingredients evenly. And then we taste it to see if it requires some more spices. And now I mix in the tomatoes and cover the pan for a while. That's it! All right, now wait for a few minutes. It's ready; I have already turned off the cooker. And finally, we fry the wheat sausage. We are practically done; the meal is ready.”