Steamed tuna and tofu with soy chili sauce
A dish I cooked about a year ago. Easy to prep, simple to cook, tantalizing to smell and just lovely to eat. I didn’t publish a recipe earlier because I wanted to …
Tofu
Made by adding a coagulant to soy milk and pressing the curds into varying levels of softness (or firmness), the Chinese have been making tofu for 2,000 years. The spread of tofu-making and consumption in Asia may or may not have coincided with the spread of Buddhism and the Buddhist meatless diet.
Start with a guide on how to buy, prep and cook tofu before deciding which among the recipes in this list you want to try at home.
Can soft tofu be substituted for firm tofu?
The general answer is no. Soft tofu and firm tofu both exist because they are meant for different uses in cooking. That’s why recipes specify if you need one or the …
Green curry pork, tofu and vegetables
With a cooking time of 15 minutes, this very tweakable meat and vegetable curry is fast and easy enough to make for a filling breakfast. Reheat any leftover for lunch or …
10-minute Kung Pao tofu
Tofu takes the place of chicken in this meatless version of a Chinese favorite. Pair with rice for a complete meal or serve as a snack, appetizer or side dish.
Tofu skin noodle salad
Dried tofu skin shredded to look like noodles are soaked in soy-ginger-chili sauce then tossed with toasted sesame seeds and stir fried vegetables and Chinese sausages.
Tofu braised in BBQ sauce
Crumbled tofu is cooked in BBQ sauce until the water content of the soy bean curd has evaporated. Served with egg, veggies and rice, and it's a one bowl meal.
Lechon con tokwa
Air fried pork belly and deep fried tofu are tossed in sweet sour sauce with toban-djan (Chinese fermented broad bean chili bean paste) in this Chinese Filipino dish.