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Taste Test Tuesday: Amy's Tofu Scramble
Okay, I admit that a frozen pocket sandwich titled, TOFU SCRAMBLE, isn't exactly making most people salivate... But then you see "made with organic tofu, red pepper and shiitake mushrooms" on the box and you start warming up to the idea. I heated this up in my microwave for 2 minutes then popped it into my toaster oven to crisp up for a minute or two.
Lesson learned: place the pocket on a sheet of nonstick foil or spray the toaster oven pan with some canola cooking spray when placing it in the toaster oven (the soft and moist pocket dough has a big chance of irreversibly sticking to the pan).
How did it taste?
I rather liked it. Granted I am a "super taster" so while others might find it on the bland side, I can taste the subtle flavors and enjoy it.
How does it rate nutritionally?
The first 10 ingredients are: organic tofu, organic wheat flour with organic oat bran and wheat germ, organic onions, filtered water, organic bell peppers, organic shiitake mushrooms, organic tomatoes, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic broccoli, sea salt.
Hard to argue with that line-up, don't you think?
Each pocket contains:
180 calories, 6 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans, 0 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 11 grams protein, vitamin A = 4%, vitamin C = 20%, Iron = 4%
There are other Amy's Pockets (available in the frozen section of some supermarkets and Whole Foods Markets) that I want to try now. Would I buys this again? I would, but then I'm always looking for ways to tap into tofu and I like having quick snacks around that are under 200 calories. I wish it had more fiber though - and frankly I don't know why it doesn't have more given its first 10 ingredients. Guess I'll have to eat it with a glass of fresh orange juice or something!
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Vegetarian Diets and Organic Foods, Painless Ways to Add Soy to Your Diet
Technorati Tags: amyskitchen, tofu, pocketsandwich, organics, vegetarian
Lesson learned: place the pocket on a sheet of nonstick foil or spray the toaster oven pan with some canola cooking spray when placing it in the toaster oven (the soft and moist pocket dough has a big chance of irreversibly sticking to the pan).
How did it taste?
I rather liked it. Granted I am a "super taster" so while others might find it on the bland side, I can taste the subtle flavors and enjoy it.
How does it rate nutritionally?
The first 10 ingredients are: organic tofu, organic wheat flour with organic oat bran and wheat germ, organic onions, filtered water, organic bell peppers, organic shiitake mushrooms, organic tomatoes, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic broccoli, sea salt.
Hard to argue with that line-up, don't you think?
Each pocket contains:
180 calories, 6 grams fat, 0 grams saturated fat, 0 grams trans, 0 mg cholesterol, 520 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 11 grams protein, vitamin A = 4%, vitamin C = 20%, Iron = 4%
There are other Amy's Pockets (available in the frozen section of some supermarkets and Whole Foods Markets) that I want to try now. Would I buys this again? I would, but then I'm always looking for ways to tap into tofu and I like having quick snacks around that are under 200 calories. I wish it had more fiber though - and frankly I don't know why it doesn't have more given its first 10 ingredients. Guess I'll have to eat it with a glass of fresh orange juice or something!
~~Elaine
Related Topics: Vegetarian Diets and Organic Foods, Painless Ways to Add Soy to Your Diet
Technorati Tags: amyskitchen, tofu, pocketsandwich, organics, vegetarian
2 Comments:
I like anything by Amy's but especially love the Tofu Scramble Meal. It's more like scrambled eggs, with hash browns and tomatoes on the side.
BTW, I just found your blog and as a nurse, thoroughly enjoy your health-related food commentary.
i just tried them too...i'm buying more today...they are wonderful
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