Great article! I’m increasingly fond of the softer varieties of tofu rather than firm and crispy types.
I think the biggest issue for people trying out and enjoying tofu in western cultures has to do with the perception that it is a “meat substitute” - with the accompanying expectations that tofu then most of the time cannot live up to since it is not, in fact, meat - rather than a type of food unique in its own right. I think and hope that this is changing, so that more people will appreciate the joys of tofu.
As a tofu fan and regular eater of tofu, I loved this article! My favourite is a simple dish I had in Guangdong. Simple and easy to make. Steamed tofu. 清蒸豆腐。 Silken tofu lightly steamed with soy sauce and sesame oil added. Easy peasy. Usually at home I modify this, by not steaming but lightly pan frying and adding soy sauce and sesame oil, with some veges, buk choi or the likes. Easy, nutritious, and delectable. Alternately, I cook my simpllifed version of a Beijing breakfast dish, tofu brains - silken tofu stirfried with egg. Yum! and so easy to make!
thank you for sharing your fav tofu dishes with me! I tend to be lazy and eat silken tofu directly out of package with some dressing but I will try steaming next time!
Great article! I’m increasingly fond of the softer varieties of tofu rather than firm and crispy types.
I think the biggest issue for people trying out and enjoying tofu in western cultures has to do with the perception that it is a “meat substitute” - with the accompanying expectations that tofu then most of the time cannot live up to since it is not, in fact, meat - rather than a type of food unique in its own right. I think and hope that this is changing, so that more people will appreciate the joys of tofu.
As a tofu fan and regular eater of tofu, I loved this article! My favourite is a simple dish I had in Guangdong. Simple and easy to make. Steamed tofu. 清蒸豆腐。 Silken tofu lightly steamed with soy sauce and sesame oil added. Easy peasy. Usually at home I modify this, by not steaming but lightly pan frying and adding soy sauce and sesame oil, with some veges, buk choi or the likes. Easy, nutritious, and delectable. Alternately, I cook my simpllifed version of a Beijing breakfast dish, tofu brains - silken tofu stirfried with egg. Yum! and so easy to make!
thank you for sharing your fav tofu dishes with me! I tend to be lazy and eat silken tofu directly out of package with some dressing but I will try steaming next time!
Thank you for sharing this really useful guide! I am already looking forward to Part 2!