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Tofu Week--A Tofu Primer

"Traditionally in the U.S., tofu was eaten by vegetarians as a protein substitute for meat. It was generally served plain, in large chunks completely devoid of flavor." -- Brita HousezThe humble little soybean is one of the powerhouses of Asian... ...full story at La Fuji Mama

from La Fuji Mama on Tue, Sep 01 2009

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02 Sep 09 visit How to make tofu--no fancy equipment required.  »  La Fuji Mama In the U.S., tofu tends to be viewed as a health food. Living in Japan really changed my views on tofu, as it is a staple food item there. When you go into a supermarket in Japan, there's an entire tofu section (like the cheese section in our American...
03 Sep 09 visit Quick and Easy One Hour Tofu  »  La Fuji Mama Okay, so you'd like to try out homemade tofu, but you're not ready to commit to starting from dried soybeans? Well I've got a compromise for you. How about starting with soy milk? Most of the work involved in making homemade tofu is making the soy milk....
19 May 07 visit Otokomae tofu makes a handsome U.S. debut  »  Japan Times
EDGEWATER, N.J. (Kyodo) A Kyoto-based tofu maker is poised to make inroads into the U.S. market on the back of the strong popularity of its products in Japan and health-conscious American consumers. Read more . . .
05 Nov 09 visit MaboTofu Katsudon  »  Mottekaero And... I haven't written anything about Katsuya for a while, so here's something new.MaboTofu KatsuDon, Chilli Tofu on top of fried pork on top of rice.Usually the chilli is pretty week in Mabo Tofu, this stuff was the real deal. It was pretty spicy and I...
21 Feb 08 visit Tofu maker finds success through innovation, determination  »  Japan Times
Many of Japan's small and medium-size companies are feeling the pinch as they struggle to pass rising costs on to their larger corporate customers. One, however, Saitama-based tofu maker Shinozakiya Inc., succeeded in getting supermarkets to swallow a 30...

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