Thankfully I’m on the herby and wonderful side of the cilantro argument!īlack salt certainly won’t taste bad, at least I haven’t heard any reports of the like, but I don’t find it changes the flavour enough to make it an absolute must in your pantry.Ĭonsidering its low cost (the 350g tub we have cost us CAD $1.99 and the ½ teaspoon in this recipe adds $0.02) for the drama of the smell, I say go for it! It will likely be pricey online though, so I suggest trying to find it at an Asian grocer or specialty store. Perhaps it’s like cilantro, where to some, it tastes herby and wonderful and to others, it tastes like soap. Oh yes, does it ever! But, I really don’t find that the “egginess” transfers to the taste.īryan agrees and we haven’t sampled beyond our little twosome. Some people swear by black salt, saying it tastes like eggs and it’s a game changer.
It has a potent sulphurous smell which is responsible for it being reminiscent of eggs. I made this tofu scramble for a couple of years without adding black salt and with just sea salt, some black pepper, maybe some chilli powder or cayenne for kick, this scramble did it for me!īlack salt is an Indian volcanic rock salt also known as Himalayan black salt or Kala Namak.
Ground Turmeric is the secret to the yellow colour.Īnd Indian black salt or kala namak gives an unmistakable “egginess”.
SUPER EGGY TOFU SCRAMBLE FULL
Well, I’m not going to tell you it tastes exactly like egg BUT, when spiced, it’s full of tasty flavour and close enough in look and texture to satisfy the scramble desire! Just like chicken being pretty bland without any seasoning, tofu just needs a bit of seasoning love and it absorbs all that flavour and colour! How Could It Possibly Taste Like Egg? Yes, all are true! But, tofu requires a little learning curve to discover its power! The first time I used tofu, I bought the wrong kind, it crumbled into nothingness, and added no flavour. Wait, wait! Yuck right? Bland, boring, weird block of coagulated soy?
Would you have thought it possible to make a scramble that satisfies the scramble desire while being even thriftier than your classic egg version? Nuh uh. 10 minutes, 1 skillet, and bursting with flavour! This quick and easy tofu breakfast scramble is:Īnd Just So Satisfying With Crunchy Buttery Toast