Tofu in Black Bean Sauce

What is it?

Tofu with peppers sits in a Chinese-style black bean sauce here, sold as a vegan frozen meal from COOK. The sauce leans salty and savoury, with the familiar fermented depth black bean usually brings, while the tofu gives the dish a soft, sponge-like centre. Peppers add some bite and a bit of sweetness, so it’s not just sauce and soy protein. Compared with other COOK frozen meals, this one stays firmly in the vegetable-and-tofu lane rather than using a meat substitute. It’s the sort of tray meal that’s designed to be heated from frozen, then served once the sauce is hot through and the tofu has taken on the flavours around it.