What Is Tofu sour cream and How Can I Use It?
Tofu sour cream is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 1 recipe to get you started.
Key Points
- Homemade dairy-free stand-in blended from silken tofu with lemon or vinegar
- No culturing involved, so it comes together in minutes in a blender
- Vegan and lactose-free, best used cold like the real thing
- A splash of oil helps it hold up better to heat
What is tofu sour cream?
Tofu sour cream is a homemade, dairy-free stand-in blended from silken tofu with lemon juice or vinegar for tang. There is no culturing involved, so it comes together in minutes in a blender. It is vegan and lactose-free, with a smooth body and a clean, bright sourness.
Use it cold, the way you would the real thing. Spoon it over tacos or chili, or stir it into cold dips and dressings. Carrot Cabbage Casserole puts it to work in a baked dish.
A splash of oil in the blend helps it stand up better to heat, since silken tofu alone can loosen when hot.
For the full picture on what it is replacing, see sour cream.
Quick facts
- In Chinese
- 豆腐酸奶油
- British (UK) term
- Tofu sour cream
- en français
- tofu crème sure
- en español
- tofu crema agria
Recipes using tofu sour cream
There are 1 recipe that contain this ingredient.
Carrot Cabbage Casserole
Hearty vegetarian casserole with steamed carrots, sauteed cabbage, and a creamy tofu sour cream layer topped with crunchy sesame bread crumbs. Cozy, plant-based comfort food.
