Hey everyone, hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, simmered tofu hamburger patties. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a little bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
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Simmered Tofu Hamburger Patties is one of the most favored of current trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Simmered Tofu Hamburger Patties is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have simmered tofu hamburger patties using 10 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Simmered Tofu Hamburger Patties:
- Get 250 grams Ground pork and beef blend
- Prepare 1 block Firm tofu
- Get 1/2 pack Maitake mushrooms
- Prepare 1 ●Egg
- Make ready 1 pinch ●Nutmeg
- Make ready 1 pinch ●Salt
- Take 1 pinch ●Black pepper
- Make ready 2 tbsp ○Ketchup
- Make ready 2 tbsp ○Oyster sauce
- Prepare 1 Olive oil
By draining the excess water in the tofu well, you can prevent the patties from getting too watery! In Japan, we call hamburger patties, "hamburgu", so I call this recipe is tofu hamburg and not hamburgers like in English. A big problem that can happen when making hamburgers (or rissoles) are that they can be very dry, hard, and crumbly. So to make sure the hamburgers I make are always soft and juicy (and delicious), I put a little Japanese twist on them by adding tofu.
Instructions to make Simmered Tofu Hamburger Patties:
- Wrap the tofu in paper towels, put a weight on top and drain the excess water well. Cut the stem end off the maitake and shred apart with your hands.
- Put the ground meat in a bowl and add the ● ingredients. Add the well drained tofu from Step 1 and mash with your hands.
- Mix everything in the bowl together with your hands until it starts to become sticky, then divide the mixture into 4 portions. It will be rather soft because of the tofu, but not to worry.
- Form each portion into patties while pressing out any air pockets, make an indent in the center of each patty with your fingers, and put into a frying pan that has been coated with olive oil.
- Put the frying pan on medium heat and cook the patties. When they are golden brown, turn over with a spatula. They are cooked over medium heat because of the tofu.
- After you have flipped all the patties, add water (not listed (1 cup = 200 ml)), the maitake mushrooms, ketchup and oyster sauce, cover with a lid, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
- Remove the lid, and if the patties are puffy and sauce has thickened, it's done.
- Because they've been simmered in sauce, they taste rich. It's hard to believe they have tofu in them.
- Stock in your freezer, and they're great when you need one more dish for dinner, as well as for bentos. I freeze them after cooking them since they have tofu in them!
- I turned a left over hamburger into a loco moco bowl the next day. I served the patty on a bed of hot rice with vegetables and a fried egg on top.
A big problem that can happen when making hamburgers (or rissoles) are that they can be very dry, hard, and crumbly. So to make sure the hamburgers I make are always soft and juicy (and delicious), I put a little Japanese twist on them by adding tofu. Mix in the tofu, celery, onion, chili powder, cumin, curry paste, garlic, and oats with your hands until the tofu has broken into fine pieces, and the mixture is evenly blended. These tofu burgers are so quick and easy to make, they're definitely candidates for your weeknight meal rotation. And they prove that tofu is not just for stir-fy, either.
Foods That Make Your Mood Better
Most of us think that comfort foods are bad for us and that we should avoid them. Often, if your comfort food is made of candy or other junk foods, this is true. Otherwise, comfort foods could be really nourishing and good for you. There are some foods that actually can boost your moods when you consume them. If you seem to be a little bit down and in need of an emotional pick me up, try several of these.
Eggs, you might be surprised to learn, are great at battling depression. Just make sure that you don’t get rid of the yolk. Every time you want to cheer yourself up, the egg yolk is the most crucial part of the egg. Eggs, the egg yolks in particular, are rich in B vitamins. These B vitamins are terrific for helping to improve your mood. This is because they help in bettering the function of your neural transmitters, the parts of your brain that affect your mood. Consume an egg and feel a lot happier!
Build a trail mix out of seeds and/or nuts. Almonds, cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etcetera are all wonderful for elevating your mood. This is possible since these foods are high in magnesium which boosts serotonin production. Serotonin is the “feel good” chemical that directs your brain how you feel at all times. The higher your levels of serotonin, the more pleasant you are going to feel. Not only that but nuts, particularly, are a fantastic source of protein.
Cold water fish are excellent for eating if you are wanting to combat depression. Salmon, herring, tuna fish, mackerel, trout, etc, they’re all chock-full of omega-3 fatty acids and DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids and DHA are two things that actually help the grey matter in your brain work a lot better. It’s true: eating a tuna fish sandwich can seriously raise your mood.
It’s not difficult to fight your bad mood when you eat grains. Millet, quinoa, barley, etc are fantastic at helping you feel happier. They can help you feel full for longer as well, which is a mood improver. It’s easy to feel depressed when you feel hungry! These grains can improve your mood because it’s easy for your body to digest them. These foods are easier to digest than others which helps jumpstart a rise in your glucose levels which in turn kicks up your mood to a happier place.
Green tea is truly good for your mood. You just knew green tea had to be in this article somewhere, right? Green tea is loaded with a particular amino acid called L-theanine. Studies show that this specific amino acid can essentially induce brain waves. This will improve your brain’s concentration while simultaneously relaxing the rest of your body. You were already aware that that green tea helps you be better. Now you know that applies to your mood as well!
As you can see, you don’t need to eat all that junk food when you want to feel better! Test out these suggestions instead!
