Tuesday, September 24

 
And You Thought Tofu was Boring

If anybody knows how to make solidified bean curd interesting, it's the Japanese. How about smoked tofu, baked and coated with salt and soy sauce, seasoned with apple and cherry essence? You'll have to go to Family Shokuhin in Takagi, Nagano Prefecture to get this Kunsei-tofu. Or, you could try it at home. This story, from the English-language version of the Asahi Shimbun, Japan's leading newspaper, tells you where to go and how to create some of the dishes at home. It's fun reading, even if you don't like tofu. (And if you do, freeze the tofu first before deep-frying. Works much better.)
posted by Unknown 9:42 AM