Blomgren - Tofu Recipes: The Ultimate Tofu Cookbook

Tofu has been one of the key ingredients in South East Asian cuisines and commonly used in savory and sweet dishes. It is a product of soy milk which is prepared by boiling a grind mixture of soybeans. This is followed by coagulation of soy milk which results in curd and then pressing the curd forms the tofu cakes.

Due to its amazing quality to pair with any ingredient, and absorbing sauces, marinades, and spices, this versatile food can be used in any meal. Not only that, tofu is a perfect alternative to every kind of meat and fish.

With the promotion of vegetarian and vegan diet, tofu is widely used all around the world in every meal. Tofu is extremely healthy as it low in calories and abundant in protein, vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and iron. In traditional Chinese, tofu is considered for those who are slim, malnourished, and overweight and have high cholesterol and blood pressure and diabetes.

To master you with the cooking of tofu, in this cookbook we have gathered crazily delicious tofu recipes, from smoothies, to healthy breakfast, salads, soups, snacks, side dishes, main courses, and desserts.

Before you get started whipping up tofu dishes, lets have a look at the variety of tofu available in the market.

1. Extra soft tofu: Just like the name suggests, this type of tofu is softer compared to the other variety of tofu.

2. Soft tofu: Soft tofu is a smooth tofu which isnt drained and pressed. Therefore, this tofu contains a high content of moisture which needs to be squeezed from using in the cooking. Soft tofu is a great substitute for dairy products and thus, it is widely used in smoothies, milkshakes, and baking.

3. Firm tofu: Firm tofu is somewhat drained and pressed but still it contains moisture. Its firmness is similar to raw meat thus, it is a great substitute for meat. Eliminate moisture before using it.

4. Extra-firm tofu: In this variety of tofu, a large amount of moisture is eliminated. This tofu has the smoothness of cooked meat and its texture resembles that of cottage cheese. Use it or serve as you want, be it in cubes, strips or even in the form of noodles.