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Travel | Shanghai, Eating Tofu In A Sourdough Bakery
A few days ago, we travelled to Shanghai to attend an art book fair. When we arrived, it was already at dinner time. With a bit tiresome and little appetite after a long flight, we wanted to eat some vegan or light food for dinner. ‘If you don’t know what to eat, try some tofu.’…
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Baking Frozen Tofu to Juicy: A Crispy-Soft Flavor Bomb from the Oven
By now, it’s probably obvious just how much we love tofu—tofu soups, tofu stews, pan-fried tofu… It’s true: tofu really is a super ingredient. It’s low in fat and sodium, with high-quality plant protein. It’s rich in minerals as well as vitamins B1, B2, K, and folate. Beyond being healthy, tofu has also an incredible…
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A Light and Lovely Treat: Pan-Fried Tofu with Creamy Matcha Peanut Sauce
Tofu truly is a simple, wholesome superfood. For anyone watching their sugar intake, its high protein content even makes it an excellent stand-in for carbohydrate staples. Unfortunately, many people assume tofu is bland and turn away from it, when in fact the ways to cook and enjoy it are incredibly diverse— at least for us,…
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Tofu Shake-Shake: A Crunchy Road Trip Snack
Using tofu to make snacks — why not? For those who love weekend picnics or camping trips, homemade tofu snacks can easily replace store-bought junk food or forgettable fast-food nibbles. This idea actually came to us during a road trip not long ago. We had to drive 600 kilometers a day and looked for something…
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Travel｜Heritages of Baoding: Donkey Meat Huoshao and the Revival of Lucky Film
This weekend, we took a trip to Baoding — a city about 150 kilometers south of Beijing, in Hebei Province. Historically, it was once an influential city in northern China. Its most famous local snack is called donkey meat huoshao (驴肉火烧). Legend has it that the dish originated as an energy-boosting meal for ancient soldiers.…
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How to make tofu full of charming nutty flavor
In 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 of the broth and the tenderness of the tofu. The other is stir-frying, which usually calls for pan-searing the…
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Traditional Chinese Sesame Shortbread
This is a traditional hometown pastry from southern China — a humble little treat with a surprisingly rich character. With each bite, the crust and filling melt together in perfect harmony, so seamlessly that you can’t quite tell where the dough ends and the filling begins. It’s a delicate balance of sweet and savory flavors.
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A Yummy Lab in Joy Garden 