My favorite way to eat it is stir fried with chives.
The only kind I've found so far that I have no desire to eat is chòu dòufu(臭豆腐)or"stinky doufu."
Also in China, people have been drinking warm soy milk, dòujiāng (豆浆), long before it became a health craze in the West. I can remember visiting the countryside over ten years ago and being offered a hot frothy mug; and China's history stretches way beyond the limited spans of our US few hundreds of years. Ancient, we would call it. I feel grateful to be able to experience such a rich culture and expanse of history, especially when it comes to food.
Soybeans or soy milk are also really good for you... so eat or drink up!
I am linking to Jenny Matlock's Alphabe-Thursday. There are so many great posts to read here.
MM I will accept your opinion and maybe if I get to China will change my mind bu not for me now soya milk is a yum for me
ReplyDeleteI love it, but my stomach, not so much. Hard to digest... :(
ReplyDeleteWe've been drinking soy milk for about 20 years now, and I like stir fried tofu as well :-) Food is such an intrinsic part of any culture.
ReplyDeleteBeth
I remember eating "tofu-burgers" when I was much younger, instead of meat. I've never enjoyed it plain, but I'm sure it would be a healthy addition to my diet! {:-D
ReplyDeleteD for doufu is good. Besides chou doufu, I eat a lot of it; all the above. Honey is Chinese-Canadian and does 98% of the cooking at home. Being Cantonese, no other cuisine tastes quite as good to him, and who am I - allergic to kitchens - to argue. I've been in Asia since '85, shortly before I met him... in Toronto. Have lived in HK and China, now in Manila, with frequent trips back to both.
ReplyDeletePeople seem to have all sorts fo experiences with tofu. :) I thought it was so odd before coming here. I don't really like it plain either, but with other things it's good... especially doufu gan. And I'm with Beth and Francisca.... it's a fun part of culture and I'm always happy to eat a delicious Chinese meal that someone else fixes.
ReplyDeleteSteph, I love to come by and read what you share with us here! I think I would pass on the chou doufu, too! :o)
ReplyDeleteBlessings & Aloha!
Thank you so very much for your sweet visit and comment :o)
Oh, I love tofu! The few times I've cooked with it myself have been disasters, so instead, I just order it whenever we go to a restaurant that offers it. Any cooking tips?? =>
ReplyDeleteSadly, I am not a doufu (or tofu) fan. By any name I just don't like it. It falls squarely in the texture of foods that I can't get down my throat - oatmeal and pumpkin pie also fit in there. I had a hard time when we visited Bali last year because it was everywhere. Nice photos, and thanks for explaining the name.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating post!
ReplyDeleteI suspect that there are so many more flavors and textures in doufu then I have ever encountered.
It would be fun trying them all! But I think I'd resist the stinky variety, too!
Thanks for a delightful link to the letter D.
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