Yes, but we’ll get to that in a minute. Tofu is the name and spelling used most often for bean curd, but it is actually the Japanese word for a Chinese invention - doufu. There are many theories ...
Tofu, or bean curd, is the product of curdling soy milk and forming the curds into blocks, like cheese. The food originated in China and quickly became popular throughout several countries in Asia.
Invented around 2,000 years ago, tofu -- also called bean curd -- has been nourishing China and much of eastern Asia ever since. For much of its history, tofu was regarded as peasant food until the ...
So, what actually is tofu? It’s fermented bean curd and the way I usually explain it is that tofu is to soybean milk what cheese is to dairy milk. The soybeans are soaked overnight in water then ...
From sweet to savory, tofu can be cooked with teriyaki broccolette or crusted with mustard seed for a tangy bite. Although the bean curd is rather plain on its own, it's able to soak up whatever ...
Tofu is available in firm, soft or 'silken' textures. It's also available ready-flavoured - smoked, spiced or marinated. Beancurd (tofu) is usually sold packed in water in plastic packets or ...
The tendon needs to be very tender, because it won’t get any softer in the brief time you cook it with the sauce and bean curd. I like this for the contrast in textures: the slippery ...
In her latest cookbook, Meera Sodha is not only celebrating the most important meal of the day, she’s also championing flavour-packed veggie and vegan dishes – and these three tofu recipes ...