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Trust Us — Homemade Tofu Tastes Even Better
View recipe: Trust Us — Homemade Tofu Tastes Even BetterMaking tofu at home isn’t as difficult as it may seem. In fact, if you can manage it, homemade tofu almost always tastes better than store-bought.
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Let’s make something different with tofu and eggs
View recipe: Let’s make something different with tofu and eggsWhat’s for Dinner? We used to start every evening by asking, “What’s for dinner tonight?” which really meant: what meat as main dish do you prefer today? But these days, the question has quietly changed to:…
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Tofu Plus Shrimp, Surpassing Flavor of Crab Roe
View recipe: Tofu Plus Shrimp, Surpassing Flavor of Crab RoeThe title may sound complexing. But in fact, this dish is surprisingly simple to make. What you get is a golden, flavorful broth soup, in which tofu is tender as steamed egg custard. 🥢 Basic Ingredients…
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How to make tofu full of charming nutty flavor
View recipe: How to make tofu full of charming nutty flavorIn Chinese cuisine, there are roughly two main ways to cook tofu dishes： One is braising or simmering, where fresh tofu is cut directly into cubes and added to the pot—the key lies in the richness…
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Very China: Tofu Soup with Jinhua Ham and Chinese Yam
View recipe: Very China: Tofu Soup with Jinhua Ham and Chinese YamThis soup is simple, comforting and very China. The flavor star is Jinhua ham, one of the most famous hams in China. Only a few slices, melt into the broth, release a gentle saltiness and a…
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Morning Comfort: Soft Okara Pancake
View recipe: Morning Comfort: Soft Okara PancakeLast night, we made a fresh batch of tofu — which also meant a new bowl of okara was born. Okara is such a wonderfully healthy food that we never let it waste. Like usual, we…
Feature Food Story in 2025
Tofu is China’s magical invention, which is much more than you have known. Though mild at first bite, it leaves a gentle sweetness on the palate and is exceptionally good at absorbing flavors. For this reason, in the famous Qing-dynasty culinary classic The Suiyuan Cookbook, the gastronome Yuan Mei wrote: ‘When tofu is properly cooked, it surpasses swallow’s nest.‘ This very quality of tofu also embodies a kind of philosophy woven into everyday life in China…
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