Many of you loved the easy mapo tofu recipe I first posted in March 2008. Since then, I’ve taught the dish many times in cooking classes, which allowed me to revise it here and streamlined the process. After all these years, it’s still a crowd-pleaser. Make it for one of those nights when you want [...]
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Miso Soup with Tofu and Kale
Spring has been rough this year in New York. No sooner had I written my post last week on the amazing 2 days of warm weather, we got thrown right back into chilliness. And I managed to catch that flu had missed me during the colder months. It’s been over a week now, which is [...]
Red Lentil and Tofu Curry
Red lentil and tofu curry has been one of my staple quick lunches since I was living in Beijing. Ren lentils aren’t a common item in China, but I had found a package of organic lentils one day at a supermarket and decided to revive the oh-so-delicious dish that sustained me during my days as a [...]
General Tso’s Tofu
Every once in a while I get a huge craving for General Tso’s chicken but want a slightly lighter option. Recently I’ve also gotten a few emails from readers who were curious about how to make vegetarian versions of their favorite takeout dishes. So I got inspired to do a vegetarian General Tso’s using tofu. [...]
Zucchini Noodles with Pan-fried Tofu
I’m going to come clean about a recent addiction. Don’t worry, it’s not drugs or smoking or cheap vodka. But my doctor still might not approve. You see, a few months ago I discovered my local co-op got fresh almond croissants delivered everyday from Cannelle Patisserie, easily one of the best pastry shops in New [...]
Mapo Tofu Ramen (Mabo Ramen)
A couple of years ago, while in Japan for the first time, I took a day trip from Tokyo to Yokohama, which was only about half an hour away by train. I spent a few hours at the Shin-Yokohama Raumen Museum, which is pretty much a mini indoor theme park devoted to Japan’s obsession with [...]
Sweet Chili-Glazed Tofu
In the dead of summer in Sichuan province, folks regularly eat incredibly spicy, stomach-burning hot pot with the belief that sweating profusely will cool you off. It makes sense, then, that some of the world’s spiciest cuisines (Mexican, Indian, Malaysian, etc.) hail from the hottest climates. I cook and eat spicy food year-round, even if [...]
Kung Pao Tofu
This afternoon, less than 24 hours before hopping on a train to Hong Kong, I was faced with a dilemma. Do I boil some instant ramen noodles and start packing early, to ensure I remember everything and not wait until the last minute? Or do I make myself a good, hearty lunch, while updating my [...]
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