Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home [A Cookbook]

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Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony, Feb 28, 2012 - Cooking - 240 pages
The enhanced ebook edition of Asian Tofu offers an enriched cookbook experience with 17 videos, including step-by-step guidance for making tofu at home plus coaching on other key techniques. Bonus travelogues explore tofu hotspots around the globe and immerse readers in the sights, sounds, and sources of this remarkable food.
 
Confused about whether to buy medium or super-firm tofu? Mystified by how to handle gauzy tofu skins and dried tofu sticks? With the enhanced Asian Tofu ebook, there’s no need to wonder. In eight instructional videos, Andrea Nguyen walks you through the wide variety of tofu available, explaining how to use each type for maximum results. For those who want to craft their own from scratch, her demonstrations of the tofu-making process illuminate potentially tricky steps and are chock full of tips for perfecting your product.
 
To get a deeper look into the world of tofu, join Andrea on the tofu trail. In nine videos you will be transported to Taipei’s bustling markets, Japan’s artisanal tofu shops, and much more. With an exciting multimedia experience that showcases the vast uses for tofu and its fascinating history, the enhanced Asian Tofu ebook brings an exciting culinary journey to your fingertips.
 

Contents

Introduction
1
Tofu Buying Guide
7
Tofu Cooking Tips
14
Master Soy Milk Recipe
23
Tofu Pudding
30
Seasoned Pressed Tofu
38
Fresh Tofu Skin
44
Naked and Simple
51
VERSATILE AND DELICIOUS
131
Spicy Lemongrass Tofu Salad
137
Bean Sprouts with Panfried Tofu and Chinese Chives
143
RELIGION AND ARTISTRY
151
Sweet and Savory Tofu Eel
157
Savory Okara Crumbles
163
Buns Dumplings Crepes
165
Vegetarian Wontons in Chile Oil
172

Savory Tofu Pudding
59
Grilled Crisp Tofu Pockets
67
Tofu French Fries
74
Soups and Hot Pots
77
Silken Tofu and Edamame Soup
84
Soy Milk Lees and Kimchi Hot Pot
91
HOMEY AND WHOLESOME
97
Panfried Tofu with Mushroom and Spicy Sesame Sauce
103
HakkaStyle Stuffed Tofu
109
BatterFried Tofu with Chile Soy Sauce
116
Tofu and Vegetables in Coconut Milk
124
Spiced Chickpea Crepes with Soybean Paneer
179
Foxy Tofu Noodle Soup
187
AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS
193
Tofu Tiramisu
199
Basics
207
Chile Oil
213
Ingredients
219
Acknowledgments
225
Measurement Conversion Charts
231
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ANDREA NGUYEN is a celebrated teacher and food writer for the Los Angeles Times and Saveur magazine, where she is also a contributing editor. Her previous books were highly acclaimed and nominated for James Beard and IACP cookbook awards. Andrea has loyal readership and strong online presence through her two blogs (vietworldkitchen.com and asiandumplingtips.com), Twitter (@aqnguyen), and Facebook.

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