I Tried Making Vegan Salmon Out Of Tofu

[@MerleONeal]

This recipe was not only tasty but super practical, I will definitely be incorporating this into my own food schedule - it would be very easy to add some asparagus or broccoli to the pan to make it a one pan meal (less dishes). Let me know what you’d like to see next 🤗

[@elleoak390]

I would LOVE for you to try making this vegan aciento ( roasty chicharrón butter ) I’d love to see your take on it 💚🌱 food52.com/blog/25099-why-bricia-lopez-vegan-aciento-is-genius

[@krisladyrose921]

I would like to see chicken pot pie but vegan version I really love pot pie and I really would like to see the vegan version

[@emdegn1904]

I would LOVE to see vegan crab meat!! Like dipped in vegan butter- not as a crab cake. This looked SO tasty so I feel like you could do crab even more easily! I was such a seafood fanatic before I become vegan (I grew up in the Seattle area so you can imagine), and even though I've been vegan for 3 years this year, seafood is the one thing I still REALLY miss. Honestly any and all veganized seafood videos are GREATLY appreciated and help my partner and I so much.

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@foodianoworld]

@@emdegn1904 Chicken Tacos 🌮 100% Sure you will love it 🥰 kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2StoWaNiaqkmNE

[@abigailrose9939]

recipe: calls for beet juice merle: *wears all white outfit*

[@thatsalt1560]

That's brave.

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@annyms5092 get a lfe

[@annyms5092]

@@andrewthezeppo I have one Thankyou. Just spreading the word 💕💕

[@cassynedelisky796]

I’ve made that mistake before...

[@tryna_be_better4549]

She should've used 1/3 cup carrot juice 2 tbsp beet juice and 2 tbsp of soy sauce. To perfect the color, salmon is more orangish brownish pink. Than just regular pink and beets are just a bit too fuscia colored. Carrot juice would've been better and she shouldn't blended those nori sheets into the beet and carrot juice soy sauce mixture and let it marinate. The flavor and color would be better, also a little black salt sounds crazy, it's optional but I think would also help. 😊 She should try it

[@elleoak390]

This is super smart I’m going to try it ! Xo

[@arib4118]

Wow. Let me go buy some beets and lemon since I have everything else lol. Your suggestions sound amazing.

[@dragonaise2417]

I'll have to try this now

[@cassv9541]

True but like carrot has very strong flavor so im just wondering if it would alter the taste ykno

[@soap8637]

@@cassv9541 beets have a pretty strong flavor too so either they’d balance each other out or make it super strong. i’m thinking with marinating the nori too the juices would take on some of its flavor and make it more ocean-y!

[@krisladyrose921]

I feel like it would take it to the next level if she added a little bit of smokiness kind of like a taste of salmon cooked on the grill

[@suzannes5888]

You are SO rIght...or, they could prepare the '"salmom" to actually look like salmon....seeing pictures like this is why people keep eating meat 😒🙄

[@krisladyrose921]

@@suzannes5888 I have to say I'm not vegan but I'm not that much of a meat lover either the only Animal product I consume would be Eggs and Ham but only for sandwiches and pepperoni on pizza other than that I don't really like eating meat that much I would try going vegan but it's hard when you have favorite dishes like pot pie and pizza and lasagna especially mozzarella cheese I love mozzarella should I feel guilty for loving those type of foods?

[@enikofazekas891]

My reaction at the end: I would try this with smoked tofu :D

[@amandalee9211]

Liquid smoke💨

[@Janae2000]

@@suzannes5888 lmao...

[@morgancutchey4125]

I make this all the time, it’s one of my favourite vegan meals to date. If you pair it with a vegan Creamy Garlic Dijon sauce it elevates the salmon dish to a whole other level.

[@nnekachapman8336]

OMG, thank you for not saying a whole "nother" level...😂

[@thekmonkey101]

why is nobody talking about Aria's hair 😂

[@BElle-Ballentine]

Was trying to process what was on his head 😂😂

[@clondesirena9867]

Lol and she is beautiful but needs a hair trimming

[@annyms5092]

God bless, Jesus loves you and died for you all

[@noomwa]

Lolol

[@vermin913]

Between the eye mask and pajamas, I'm assuming he was just woken up for the tasting.

[@paolamonique6873]

I love merle, she keeps on working for better every single time, even if things go wrong she keeps on doing what she loves and it has been a motto for me since day one, Ily! I'm so proud of all your work for bringing us recipes to try 💕😩

[@may22135]

Thank you for being inclusive and telling the temperature in Celsius too!

[@letstravel5278]

Really enjoy the chemistry between you two. You guys are radiating so much energy. Lots of love stay blessed you beautiful Souls.🙏

[@rmariapm]

I also did the bosh salmon recipe but I added to the beet juice some roasted garlic and it gave it a special boost on the flavour

[@benf6822]

I'm wondering if perforating the salmon and making the actual beetroot marinade with pureed nori then letting it soak overnight or so wouldn't give it a better texture/colour/flavour since just marinating it it's always just going to be a white block with pink outside. Plus if you perforate it in lines you could mimic the flaky factor

[@elizabethjackeline7899]

you missed your chance to say “it’s not a big dill ” :(

[@LiAlcie]

I found this comment in the exact moment she said she didn't find it😂

[@laurenmaiden8768]

I literally screamed out the title out of disbelief I’m sooo excited you kill every time Merle!

[@aryaagrawal8391]

I really missed this series man♥️♥️♥️

[@NatalieWisler]

You always impress me with the vegan substitutes you make!’ This looks amazing 🤩

[@ankyra71]

For the colour I would mix Beete Juice with Carrot juice to marinade

[@abijanedaruca1232]

Merle just wake up aria and taste her dish HAHAHAHAHAHAH Aria's morning self

[@sophialudwig829]

Editing skills are top-notch in this one! Loving it

[@kendall2549]

Merleee You should try making "picadillo de arracache" (with no meat), the texture and flavor is really meat like!!

[@mercymoon4075]

Merle, I love your content!! I can't think of anything off the hat rn, but I just love all these vegan recipe videos :')) thank you!!

[@hollyemery1357]

I made this recipe last night and it was bloomin tasty! Easy and quick to make. Thank you 🇬🇧🥰😀

[@tyraj6924]

“A afternoon delight” lmao his comments are always so funny

[@lepetitchat123]

What time of the day is it? Why is he wearing pajamas lol

[@rudig5698]

Thank you guys for inspiring me to start my own KZbin channel! 🥺❤️

[@sweetcarolinepapapa9350]

Try to use kelp sheet or kelp powder, to me they have more of fishy smell than nori sheets

[@xoxobrialee]

I would have added a little turmeric to give it the pinky orange color!

[@eleanores5181]

“It looks like what I image zombie meat would look like. Doesn’t that just make you want to try it?!” Yes Merle. Yes it does.😂

[@ravenraven1340]

I might have to try this! I went veggie a few years ago and I miss seafood so badly!

[@erykasr1]

Might try this with making some thin slices halfway through for some "flakiness"

[@samanthaweiss867]

Not related to the actual video, but can you PLEASE do that imaginary elevator thing at the end of every video?? That was so funny and adorable!! 🤣

[@myminivlog0704]

THINKING THE SAME THING!!

[@MandiPlaysBeatSaber]

I am not a vegan and have no desire to be vegan but I love these videos! I love Merle's energy. ❤️

[@myahwinter2699]

I feel like adding smoked paprika maybe liquid smoke would be good

[@kunikathakare2563]

Aria is a whole mood

[@trevormaxwellsy8600]

Goodful & Aunty Tab Is Making Me Fully Wonder What Next Can Be Veggie WOW

[@kiwifeijoa]

Looks great for a fun dinner. Perhaps adjusting the colour bit more would also help, maybe add a bit of vegan cream and a pinch of yellow in there to get closer to the salmon colour? Also maybe freezing the tofu to get flakes? Those BOSH guys are so creative aren't they. Must try putting capers in there. Great video.

[@therealhomebakerofgreeleyc2340]

Wow! This looks amazing!

[@lizanejordaan3608]

I'm obsessed with her new hair

[@juancarbone7673]

When ONLY the US uses Fahrenheit 😩😩😩

[@reyd286]

And canada

[@juancarbone7673]

@@reyd286 then change it

[@hyperiondragon]

The Brits used to too! then they abandoned it lol

[@Savvy_Fandoms]

There are restaurants that are able to make tofu or other plant proteins into the flaky layers that fish have. There's one near me and the fish tacos are pretty good!

[@dr.westwood]

How about a vegan version of Julia Child's beouf bourgignon that will have a fairly close resemblance to the beef version? Edit: This is not a request for recipes or websites for how to do it. She asked for suggestions on what we would like her to make. I posted this comment as a suggestion for a challenge for her to make.

[@hannahbanana1240]

NYT cooking has a mushroom version of it! It's not 100% vegan, but can easily be adjusted to be vegan. Just swap in veggie stock and vegan butter I think.

[@dr.westwood]

@@hannahbanana1240 That's cool, but I'd like to see her make.

[@thatsalt1560]

I know there is a version with beetroots instead of beef.

[@dr.westwood]

@@thatsalt1560 I'm not looking for a recipe. I'm issuing a challenge.

[@nicolamutahi5491]

I watch these videos and say “WHY?”. But I love them so much!

[@SaturdayThrifts]

lol great video. Your channel makes cooking fun. I am def going to try this recipe out.

[@cyberspaceufo]

Have a beautiful day too, Merle. 😊

[@bronwynguy7288]

I’m giving this a try tomorrow!!

[@immaculatepasta3418]

I’m gonna give this a try now I’ve seen your version!

[@CyraGetsFit]

Sauce Stache just did this too! He got the idea from your video!

[@iljavoronin163]

Very positive morning start. Thank you-

[@muffinpaste]

this is better than the flour chicken it doesn't have as much carbs, and it is a good source of protein

[@stardustlipstickhorror]

I am just really digging Merle with bangs.

[@alohatvn]

Looks absolutely delicious. See you on the next one.

[@Dybwmlt]

The bangs! The long hair! The talent!

[@mudamoody98]

I wonder if you blend the beet juice with nori and use that to marinate the tofu, will the tofu absorb the umami from the nori. Also, if you cut the tofu into 2 pieces instead of 4 and process it the way you make chicken from tofu, will it make flakier "meat"? I really want to try this but it's super hard to find super firm tofu. Only regular tofu sold in my area. So I need to press it really long to get the same texture

[@harryisamuggle]

love merle. waiting for her bangs to grow out. love her

[@Bazziness]

What if we slice it thinly and stack it like fish meat? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@Jasmine-re9dh]

Ah, never thought of that.

[@visuallyaya]

Gaz from avant garde vegan did that for his fish and chips. He stacked the tofu with nori sheets in between :)

[@kaminosystem]

That's a great idea!!

[@Bazziness]

@@visuallyaya I found it from The Easy Vegan. But his way a little bit complicated because you need to deep fry it. But I think that way to stack is kinda genius.

[@visuallyaya]

@@Bazziness oh, I love the easy vegan! It's sad he isn't super active on YT but his recipes are great :D

[@LuvinLifeYo]

I’m just getting into tofu (new vegan -woo!). I use the TJ’s soyaki sauce but this looks tempting. Someone mentioned adding a little bit soy sauce and carrot juice next time!

[@aristired6252]

Basically the rule for F to C is that Fahrenheit is double the amount of Celsius. So If a recipe says to bake at 150C then it’s 300F and vice versa. It’s not 100% accurate but it’s only a matter of a couple of degrees and with ovens, the temperature is so high anyways that it doesn’t really matter.

[@w_i_i]

I've actually went to a Japanese restaurant that serves tofu which legit tastes and has the texture of fish it's amaazing

[@Tatianna_Yougottalove]

Looks so good!!😍❤️

[@Sizzzzm]

Soo good but I can't eat tofu any soy...What's another alternative? xx

[@kn8ski]

Love the white “whine” and “beat” juice in the ingredients list 0:58

[@JRR31984]

Continue making me your world, floozies.

[@franceleonadador3610]

Did Aria just woke up? Lol. Love your videos! ❤️

[@denia1594]

I don't think anything can truly imitate fish. Chicken etc. is easyer as most of its taste comes from seasoning and the method of preparation. But fish has a very unique taste and texture. It kind of melts in the mouth and only needs salt. But maybe one dsy someone can prove me wrong 😁

[@Fabdanc]

I love when people try vegan substitutions and just say "that's not *insert animal product*." Well, duh. Does any food trying to be something else taste exactly like what it's trying to be? I dunno, call me crazy, call me maybe, but I think I've been vegan for so long now that I don't even like mock meats to be ultra realistic. I applaud the effort though!

[@larter1290]

From time to time Aria and Merle face is very similar to each other now. 😍

[@pinklishdot]

Is the beet juice necessary for taste? Cause I don’t have it and simply do not care about the color

[@serenasaliba5470]

Hahahahaha the aria and the music made me laugh so hard

[@hannahmay7728]

anyone else Alexa go off when she asked for celsius

[@eduaardofernandez4859]

Can you make vegan chicken with wheat gluten? I would love to see your take on this

[@emilyche1101]

Easy Vegan made something like this 2years ago. He also has other great vegan recipes. His tofu chicken looks great and it would be great it Merle would check it out.

[@hostesswiththemostess7082]

What a wonderful video....we love salmon, but I think we will try this dish

[@tyrastephenson3099]

She really makes me want to become vegan and try these recipes. 🥰🥰🥰

[@Julessteenbergen]

No one’s stopping you :)

[@TUG657]

You can do it!

[@LisetteSophi]

You don’t have to be vegan to try her vegan recipes; plant based food is for everyone 😊

[@elleoak390]

Do it! 💚🌱 It’s the best - saves animals, saves the planet, saves your health

[@Michelle-qj9dp]

this makes me want to turn vegan 😗😗

[@flow4458]

Do it!

[@devanshishah8832]

DO IT! Plus there's so much vegan meat recipes and products in the market. And trust me, life's good!💚

[@vin2164]

you could try to incorporate more vegan food into your dishes. I’ve been slowly transitioning that way

[@Michelle-qj9dp]

@@vin2164 i definitely will try to do that! i have been cutting down the amount of meat i consume so that’s a start 💛

[@vin2164]

@@Michelle-qj9dp it's a process! i think we put too much pressure on people to become immediately vegan but even little actions help

[@amelie3265]

Nice video! Just cause we’re vegetarian doesn’t mean we can’t have fun flavors!

[@bigivan222]

Or just eat real salmon

[@ohodges8098]

@@bigivan222 or you can stfu 😁

[@jaciem]

I'd love to see more of your vegan recipe rotation! Maybe some that don't try to be anything else? I think that kinda sets people up for disappointment more than if you just say it's a great recipe for marinated tofu.

[@cancel2394]

That's how I felt! I came into this excited, how to maybe recreate the textured or the Look like salmon for fun, I feel like this recipe would've been better if, like you said, they called it what it is, a marinade and then maybe Add a few recipes to eat it with, like a salad or a pasta dish

[@santiagodcejudo]

You and Rachel either have nerves of steel or you only cry off camera. If I surrounded myself with such harsh critics, I'd give up cooking forever. I'll stay in my safe, mediocre vegan cook corner while you scout the meat eater's unforgiving grounds!

[@rileygshep7606]

Could you try to make some vegan laksa please?

[@kaylee9280]

I can't wait to try it! 🤗

[@dailylifewithsteve4460]

Not even planning on going vegetarian or vegan but i enjoy watching these videos

[@reneeortiz3051]

Love your channel Merle😊 you could do a lasagna type thing next😊

[@JaimeLyerly]

Aria called this an "afternoon delight." Lol

[@jay-leevanderberg8174]

I love these videos. So cool

[@nikkisloan2783]

Do you have to press the tofu after taking it out of the package? Or can you slice it straight out of the package?

[@JubeiKibagamiFez]

Nice, another one in the books.

[@cdog26hh]

How long do you bake it for?

[@biancaneves3346]

The elevator thingy was so random 🤣

[@ava.horizons3543]

Loveeee those bangs gurrl 🔥

[@vardhinikarun2086]

Could you cook Vegan Spaghetti meatballs?

[@ameg6432]

not vegan, but I've made "fish" with tofu before. I would cut it into small pieces like this, boil it in (leftover chicken broth at the time) some sort of flavored liquid, then pat it dry and squeeze as much as I could get out + batter it. kinda like a fish and chips dish

[@kevinartavia8596]

that looks really good!

[@kaaru926]

Love this channel x10 more now that I'm vegan

[@nataliecapri6301]

Love you Merle, but is no one gonna talk about his cute pjs?!

[@joshchang5757]

Merle PLEASE try the viral vegan chicken recipe from tiktok that's made of flour and water, I would absolutely love to see how you do it and how successful it is!

[@RockyGem1031]

I saw this recipe in the magazine too! I like the Zombie Tofu idea 💀

[@RockyGem1031]

Tell ya boy to wake up, it's the middle of the day!

[@wiwihoyos]

It looks sooo goood

[@Altmew]

I’m not a vegan, but sometimes I prepare vegan recipes, and this one looks quite interesting (although I don’t like salmon). I’ll try it, maybe tomorrow or the next day. 😁

[@lyiamd829]

2:28 I’m sold! 😂

[@sada-hoshi4331]

2:27 Minecraft consumers dream

[@kismypencek6185]

This looks great!!! It will be a great protein addition to many meals. I am on the verge of jumping in to make homemade vegan fish. I use nori in ramen bowls. Have you seen the plant that tastes like fish? I'm curious how adding this ingredient will open doors for us vegans too.

[@patrickbarrus8315]

The music editing at 4:47 😂😂

[@sahaana3497]

It looks more like tuna than salmon.