Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 23:51     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I actually use tofu cubes as a substitute. Texture and taste are the same.


I'm vegetarian and I love tofu, but I gotta disagree with this. In no way does tofu compare to cheese, any cheese.


Ugh. No.

Tofu is not paneer like in taste or texture.

Homemade paneer with milk and lemon juice is FAR superior to that made with milk and vinegar.



I'm indian and a life long paneer eater....I have used twin oaks extra firm tofu to replace paneer and the texture is amazingly close. It definitely needs to be salted and spiced but my indian husband was floored to find out it was tofu and not paneer!
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:57     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I actually use tofu cubes as a substitute. Texture and taste are the same.


I'm vegetarian and I love tofu, but I gotta disagree with this. In no way does tofu compare to cheese, any cheese.


Ugh. No.

Tofu is not paneer like in taste or texture.

Homemade paneer with milk and lemon juice is FAR superior to that made with milk and vinegar.

Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:55     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:Get thee to an Indian grocery store.


Nanak Brand

Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:53     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

I've seen it at Wegman's.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:37     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Get thee to an Indian grocery store.


Can you suggest one in MoCo? Thanks!


In MoCo there's Patel Brothers on Rockville Pike in Rockville. There's also Dana Bazaar closer to North Bethesda.


Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:36     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Not sure of Indian grocery stores in your area, but you may find one by googling it. Please don't use tofu. Ok, use tofu if you want to be healthy (a valid reason), but not because you think it will taste the same. Paneer has this delicious, fatty taste that cannot be replicated by tofu.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:36     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

And I agree, tofu is no substitute for paneer. My husband tried to convince me of that when we first met, but I quickly disavowed him of that nonsense.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:35     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Get thee to an Indian grocery store.


Can you suggest one in MoCo? Thanks!


In MoCo there's Patel Brothers on Rockville Pike in Rockville. There's also Dana Bazaar closer to North Bethesda.
Anonymous
Post 04/11/2014 22:11     Subject: Paneer cheese source? substitute?

Anonymous wrote:I actually use tofu cubes as a substitute. Texture and taste are the same.


I'm vegetarian and I love tofu, but I gotta disagree with this. In no way does tofu compare to cheese, any cheese.