Back to a more lighthearted post!
I never knew that vegans relied not just on tofu but also on seitan. I actually had no idea what seitan was (it is some sort of wheat gluten) and what it would resemble but after going on wikipedia.org I realized I had been eating a version of it my whole life!
Kaofu is this dish. Very frequently eaten as a cold appetizer in Shanghainese cooking.
It is a savory dish with some sweetness.
My colleague loves seitan so I had to try these seitan skewers today at a vegan restaurant I was persuaded to try.
These seitan skewers in chimmichurri sauce smelled and tasted good! Kaofu is marinated throughout so I would have preferred that that whole skewer be better marinated but I enjoyed the texture and the sauce a lot. It does have a texture that is reminiscent of meat.
My friend and I also decided to share a platter of 4 sides and 2 sauces. The standouts were the spicy peanut sauce (which I vow to replicate) and their version of cornbread was good too. I think its odd to eat tofu that is unmarinated (I think you can see a theme in my food preferences) but grilled tofu tasted good and the spicy peanut sauce was a great addition.
I'm going to be happy to report to my colleague on Monday that I was pleasantly surprised vegan food could be very filling and tasty.
