We are obsessed with protein. The question is, do we need as much as we think we need and do we need to eat animals to get it? Hint: cows eat grass. We'll talk plant proteins and how to cook them deliciously as we go back to the cutting board today on Christina Cooks. RECIPES Soba noodles with crispy seitan; Fried Tofu with Black Bean Sauce on Scallion Pancakes; Orange-Balsamic Tempeh over Greens. At the Cutting Board: Discuss salts, miso and soy sauce, types and qualities. I'm So Confused: Question on beans as protein source and how to cook to digest easily.