Japanese Vegetables with Thick White Dressing

Tōfu, a smooth custard-like cake often referred to as “bean curd, ” is a common ingredient in many Japanese dishes. Here it is used to make a rather bland dressing for cooked vegetables. In a Japanese meal, this nicely balances the more intense flavors of braised or pickled foods. The thick white dressing resembles fine-curd cottage cheese in appearance, though its taste is unique. This dressing can be nicely adapted to a Western meal by using it to stuff tomatoes. Thick white dressi