Agedashi-dofu

Deep-fried tofu. あげだしどうふ。 The tofu from which the moisture has been pressed, is cut in blocks and coated with flour. Then they a…

Hiyayakko

Chilled  tofu . ひややっこ、冷奴。 Popular summer dish, both at home and in restaurants as izakaya . Usually kinugoshi tofu is used. Th…

Tofu (3) - by-products and tofu dishes

The second part of our tofu post. Here are the  first  installment  and the second installment .  We look at some by-products of …

Tofu (2) - various types

The second part of our tofu post. Here is the first installment .  We look at some tofu products made by, for example, deep fryin…

Tofu (1) - what it is and how it is made

" Tofu ("bean curd") is one of the most protean of all foods," says Donald Richie (in A Taste of Japan ). Yo…

Mabodofu

Mapo doufu. マーボー豆腐、麻婆豆腐。 Small squares of tofu in a mixture containing ground pork seasoned with leeks, ginger, sesame seed oil a…