- Consumatron's 1000th Post! - Soga Extra Firm Organic Tofu in Twin-Pack (15.5 oz.)

Item Purchased: Soga Extra Firm Organic Tofu in Twin-Pack (15.5 oz.)
Location Purchased: Dominick's / 1340 S. Canal St. / Chicago, IL
Price: $1.99 + tax

Review: As you vegetarians or mood-swinging omnivores (like me) know, a review of tofu can't really comment on the taste (sure, you can get pre-marinated tofu, but where's the fun in that?). Tofu, which is nothing more than soybean curd is more of a foundation for what you, the chef, decides to flavor it with. In some ways, it is like the futuristic pill-food of the Jetsons. This meat-substitute miracle food is low in saturated fat, high in protein, vitamins and minerals and can taste like nothing or anything at all.

The focus of this reviewer's bean curd experience will have to comment on the packaging and texture.

First, the packaging. Most tofu blocks come in 16 oz. packaging which, unless you are cooking for several people, is a bit much for a single meal (especially the tofu scramble I made this morning for breakfast). Tofu is a hard food item to reuse once opened because of the water it sits in to keep it fresh and I hate to waste perfectly good food. Soga packages its tofu with the lonely vegetarian in mind, splitting the one-pound of curd into two halves and sealing each into their own water-filled plastic compartment. The result was a perfectly sized breakfast to start my day.

The texture of Soga's extra-firm tofu is that of a weak rubber. It is easy to press between paper towels (To get the excess water out, for those carnivores who think that vegetarians only eat salad. Hi Mom!) and crumbles nicely at the slightest pinch.

Whether you enjoy the health benefits or the malleability of this foodstuff or both, Soga is an affordable and convenient choice.

Rating: 4.5 / 5

P.S. No fancy bells and whistles for the 1000th post... I'm trying to get back into full review mode after unpacking my apartment over the last week or so. Still, I can't let this go by without saying that I'm pretty surprised that I made it this far! Thanks to everyone who reads Consumatron.com for a fantastic 10 months!!!