Truth be told, even having grown up with it, I’m not the biggest tofu lover. The way I truly ever enjoyed it was in silken form in soups — in miso soup or haemul sundubu jjigae (Korean spicy seafood ...

When I became a vegetarian and wanted to cook tofu, my dad (a seasoned tofu pro) gave me this advice – forget trying to make it taste exactly like meat. Besides the texture, the gripe most people have ...

Have you ever tried to change someone? Make them behave or look a certain way? It’s a losing battle, right? I feel like I’ve had this sort of dysfunctional relationship with tofu for years. I’m not ...

Whether you crisp it up or keep it squishy and tender, tofu soaks up flavor like nobody’s business. Case in point: our roundup of easy tofu recipes that will help you eat more of this versatile and ...

Have you ever pressed tofu before cooking? It can make a big difference. Pressing tofu gives it a denser texture, resulting ...

Tofu is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can take countless dishes from ordinary to extraordinary. However, to achieve a firm, dry, crispy texture when you cook your tofu, pressing it first is ...

Why fry when you can freeze? By Eric Kim Eric Kim has been eating and cooking tofu his whole life. This is the crispiest he has ever made it. March 11, 2024 About 1,500 years ago, in the mountains of ...

What is Tofu and What is Tofu Made Of? Also known as "bean curd," tofu is made by coagulating soy milk, and then pressing the remaining soy bean curds into blocks. Easily found in supermarkets or ...

Two tips before you start cooking tofu: 1. After draining the water from a package of tofu, dry the tofu by wrapping it in a clean dish towel or paper towels to blot and press out additional water.

If you’re cooking with tofu—especially in dishes like sofritas, stir-fries, or crispy baked cubes—there’s one step you really can’t skip: pressing the tofu. And no, you don’t need a special tofu press ...

I like my tofu extra crispy. Unfortunately getting it to that point often means keeping a watchful eye on a frying pan. (Nobody likes burnt tofu.) But the trick to perfectly crispy tofu is as simple ...

Even the most experienced cooks may not know the extent of its versatility. Here’s how to use it to its fullest. By Andrea Nguyen These are good times for tofu lovers, with an expanding market and ...