Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home

428 Pages·2012·9.69 MB·English

by  Andrea Nguyen

Text and location photography copyright © 2012 by Andrea Quynhgiao Nguyen
Studio photographs copyright © 2012 by Maren Caruso
All rights reserved.
Published in the United States by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York.
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With the exception of the photographs listed below, all others are studio photographs by Maren Caruso or location photographs by Andrea Nguyen.
Photographs here, here (top center, top right, bottom left), here (top left, bottom left, top right, bottom right), here, here, here (middle right), and here (top left) courtesy Karen Shinto
Photographs here, here, here (middle right), and here courtesy Lillian Chou
Photographs here and here courtesy Linda Lim
2005 LA Tofu Festival poster, here, courtesy Rodney Hom and Robby Djendrono
2006 LA Tofu Festival poster, here, courtesy Little Tokyo Service Center
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Nguyen, Andrea Quynhgiao.
Asian tofu / Andrea Nguyen ; photography by Maren Caruso. — 1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: “A guide to making and cooking tofu, with nearly 100 horizon-expanding recipes from one of the country’s leading voices on Asian cuisine”—Provided by publisher.
1. Cooking (Tofu) 2. Tofu. 3. Cookbooks. I. Title.
TX814.5.T63N48 2012
641.6’5655—dc23
2011041480
eISBN: 978-1-60774-203-6
Food styling by Karen Shinto
Prop styling by Dani Fisher
v3.1
CONTENTS
Introduction
Tofu Buying Guide
Tofu Cooking Tips
Homemade Tofu Tutorial
Master Soy Milk Recipe
Silken Tofu
Tofu Pudding
Block Tofu
Seasoned Pressed Tofu
Tea-Smoked Pressed Tofu
White Fermented Tofu
Fresh Tofu Skin
Soy-Simmered Fried Tofu
FRESH AND SATISFYING
Snacks and Starters
Naked and Simple
Japanese Chilled Tofu
Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines
Chilled Tofu with Spicy Sauce
Tofu Skin Sashimi
Tofu with Century Eggs
Savory Tofu Pudding
Grilled and Fried
Miso-Glazed Broiled Tofu
Fermented Tofu, Lemongrass, and Goat Skewers
Grilled Crisp Tofu Pockets
Fried Tofu with Chile Peanut Sauce
Deep-Fried Tofu
Creative and Modern
Spiced Tofu and Vegetable Fritters
Tofu French Fries
Fresh Tofu with Sauces and Toppings
SOOTHING AND SOFT
Soups and Hot Pots
Casual and Special Soups
Tofu, Tomato, and Dill Soup
Miso Soup
Tofu, Seaweed, and Pork Soup
Hot-and-Sour Soup
Silken Tofu and Edamame Soup
Tofu Bamboo and Chicken Soup
Warming Hot Pots
Warm Simmered Tofu
Silken Tofu and Seasoned Soy Milk Hot Pot
Soy Milk Lees and Kimchi Hot Pot
Soft Tofu and Seafood Hot Pot
Stuffed Tofu in Broth
HOMEY AND WHOLESOME
Main Dishes
Stir-Fried, Panfried, and Braised
Stir-Fried Tofu, Shrimp, and Peas
Spicy Tofu with Beef and Sichuan Peppercorn
Panfried Tofu with Mushroom and Spicy Sesame Sauce
Tea-Smoked Tofu with Pepper and Pork
Bitter Melon with Tofu and Pork
Tofu with Tomato and Green Onion
Lemongrass Tofu with Chiles
Hakka-Style Stuffed Tofu
Deep-Fried and Roasted
Twice-Cooked Coriander Tofu
Soy Milk Lees and Vegetable Croquettes
Batter-Fried Tofu with Chile Soy Sauce
Roast Chicken with Red Fermented Tofu
Crisp Roasted Pork Belly
Poached, Simmered and Steamed
Simmered Greens with Fried Tofu
Tofu and Vegetables in Coconut Milk
Spiced Tofu and Coconut in Banana Leaf
Tofu Chicken Meatballs in Lemongrass Broth
VERSATILE AND DELICIOUS
Salads and Sides
Tossed
Tofu Noodle and Vegetable Salad
White Tofu, Sesame, and Vegetable Salad
Greens and Fried Tofu in Mustard Sauce
Spicy Lemongrass Tofu Salad
Pressed Tofu and Peanuts in Spicy Bean Sauce
Sauteed, Stir-fried, and Simmered
Spicy Yuba Ribbons
Savory Soy Milk Lees with Vegetables
Bean Sprouts with Panfried Tofu and Chinese Chives
Tofu with Kimchi and Pork Belly
Water Spinach with Fermented Tofu
Fermented Tofu Simmered in Coconut Milk
RELIGION AND ARTISTRY
Mock Meats
Tofu and Vegetable Fritters
Sweet and Savory Tofu Eel
Bear Paw Tofu
Cellophane Noodle and Tofu Rolls
Savory Okara Crumbles
BUILDING ON TRADITIONS
Buns, Dumplings, Crepes, Noodles, and Rice
Spicy-Sweet Fried Tofu Buns
Tofu Steak Burgers
Vegetarian Wontons in Chile Oil
Tofu, Pork, and Kimchi Dumplings
Chinese Chive and Pressed Tofu Turnovers
Spiced Chickpea Crepes with Soybean Paneer
Fried Shrimp Tofu Skin Rolls
Stir-Fried Thai Noodles
Foxy Tofu Noodle Soup
Sushi Rice in Tofu Pouches
Fried Rice with Fermented Red Tofu
AMAZING TRANSFORMATIONS
Sweets and Dessert
Solidified, Squeezed, and Grated
Sweet Tofu Pudding with Ginger Syrup
Tofu Blancmange with Cured Pineapple and Lime
Essence of Tofu Ice Cream
Tofu Tiramisu
Cashew and Cardamom Fudge
Byproduct Bonuses
Gingery Chocolate Chip Cookies
Okara Doughnuts
Basics
Chinese Sweet Fragrant Soy Sauce
Japanese Seasoned Soy Concentrate
Korean Seasoned Soy Sauce
Thai Sweet Chile Sauce
Chile and Sichuan Peppercorn Mix
Fermented Tofu, Lemongrass, and Chile Sauce
Chile Oil
Chicken Stock
Dashi Stock
Savory Kelp Relish
Tamarind Liquid
Green Chutney
Ingredients
Selected Bibliography
Acknowledgments
Index
Measurement Conversion Charts