People are funny about tofu, but it’s important to remember that tofu isn’t a replacement for anything. Those other high spiced scrambles are great, but for everyday eats I just want something that will taste like diners smell, and highlight what I love about tofu: its ability to take on any flavor you throw its way. This is all you need to resemble the eggy stuff you’re used to. These are the two power ingredients in my scramble: black pepper and kala namak. It also totally changed my breakfast routine for the better. It’s commonly used in South East Asian cuisine and has become somewhat of a staple in vegan cooking. Kala Namak (also known as Indian black salt) is a pinkish salt with a sulfurous odor and taste very reminiscent of hard-boiled eggs. When I found this scramble’s secret ingredient, kala namak, it reawakened scrambles for me and gave me that egg quality I missed. I never stopped missing the flavor despite my dedication to never eating them again. People often say “I didn’t go vegan because I hated the taste of meat.”, and this is true for me and eggs. I actually didn’t enjoy tofu scramble for years because it didn’t really give me what I wanted out of breakfast. I’ve been vegan for over a decade, and this association still rings true. That dinery, homey smell of eggs and coffee is one of my favorite things about waking up. A big part of my love for this tofu scramble is its eggy quality. Maybe I associate it with being a kid and having others cook for me. I was taking an online test the other day (“Which Parks and Rec Character Are You?”, obviously), and one of the questions was “What’s for breakfast?” Using vegan analogs for the answers, my immediate choice was eggs and toast. There’s only one caveat: you mustn’t be tofu-averse.
My scramble is down to basics and only requires four ingredients. Most tofu scrambles out there have you include half a dozen spices, and while that’s great, it’s just too much measuring in the AM for me. My husband and I have this almost every morning for breakfast without much adaptation.
This is by far my favorite tofu scramble ever.
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