Firstly, what is tofu?
Tofu is a simple-to-prepare, nourishing soya food that can be used as a key ingredient in a number of tasty recipes.
The origins of tofu stretch back to China over a thousand years ago and has been a key component in East Asian and South East Asian cuisine ever since. To this day, tofu is viewed as a common food that is both nourishing and inexpensive and can be enjoyed by all.
How is tofu made?
Tofu is made first by curdling fresh soya milk. It’s then pressed into a solid block and cooled – a very similar method to the producing dairy cheese. It’s produced with significantly less processing than most soy burgers and low-fat soy milk and is much closer to a “whole foods” category than soy protein concentrates.
A taste of the Orient
Now you know more about tofu, it’s time to start experimenting!
Tofu is the ideal starting point for a number of Asia’s finest cuisines. Here are two of our favourite tofu recipes for you to try out, straight from the heart of Indonesia – we’d love to see your creations, so why not share them on our Facebook page?
Miso Soup
A simple but tasty recipe idea with an authentic Japanese flavour . Low in saturated fat and ready in 15 minutes, ideal as a super healthy mid-week meal
