Tofu: how to buy, prep and cook
Silken, soft or firm, all tofu is made by liquefying soaked soy beans to make soy milk then adding a coagulant to form curds. The drained and pressed curd is tofu.
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.
Fried tofu with sweet chili sauce
Chunks of deep-fried firm tofu are tossed in sweet chili sauce with bird's eye chilies, shallots, bell peppers and finely chopped ginger. It's a vegan dish that we …
Crispy tofu skin fingers with spicy honey lemon ginger sauce
Cakes of fresh tofu skin are cut into fingers and fried over low heat until golden and crisp. Make a no-cook sauce for dipping and you have a lovely snack or appetizer.
General Tso’s tofu
A meatless variant of the popular Chinese-American General Tso’s chicken, General Tso’s tofu is a great appetizer or meatless main course.