Tofu

Dou Fu

Preparation info
  • Makes

    2 to 4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Vibrant Hong Kong Table: 88 Iconic Vegan Recipes from Dim Sum to Late-Night Snacks

By Christine Wong

Published 2024

  • About

Soybeans are the most versatile ingredient. They can be enjoyed in the form of young edamame, tempeh, miso, soy sauce, soy milk, and tofu in its many forms. It is believed that tofu, or bean curd, originated in China over two thousand years ago during the Han dynasty (c. 206 BCE–220 AD), with one origin story stating that tofu-making was an adaptation of cheese-making methods o