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Posts tagged “tofu”

Recipe: Bánh Mì with Lemongrass Tofu

If you happen to live in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City, Southern California, New York, or anywhere with a Vietnamese population, we hope you have experienced the wonders of bánh mì – b...

Cool Inspiration: Alicia's Cold Tofu Salad
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Name: Alicia Location: Westchester, New York How are you staying cool? Cold salads and breakfast for dinner......

Recipe: Bún Chay (Vietnamese Vegetarian Noodle Salad)

Escape the heat, escape from rigid recipes, escape to new flavors ... It's Escapes Month at The Kitchn, and here's one of the most relaxed and refreshing dishes we can imagine....

Recipe: Tofu and Strawberry Tart
Guest Post from Gasparzinha of No Soup For You

Using tofu in a dessert may seem a little awkward; at least, that's what I thought about the idea. But there's nothing but to give it a try! The verdict: fantastic! Nobody can guess there's tofu in it...

Vegetarian Skewers Five Ways

While grilling is traditionally considered a meat-oriented pursuit, there's no need for vegetarians or veg-friendly omnivores to miss out on the pleasures of grill-cooked food. Here are five ideas for...

National Food Roundup: Tofu with Korean Chili Powder
From Nationwide Newspaper Food Sections 05.13.09

In this week's roundup, easy weeknight meals that don't skimp on flavor, plus aebleskivers, a seed that tastes like a "nutty angel food cake" and a roasted leg of lamb with anchovies. ...

Recipe: Tofu Steak with Miso and Ginger

"Tofu steak" is one of those Japanese restaurant menu items I'm overly familiar with. As a vegetarian, the sizzling skillet of tofu is often one of the few dishes I can order (as long as it isn't topp...

Good Question: How Can I Use Soft Tofu?

Katherine loves soft tofu, but she needs more ways to cook with it. Can you help her? I love soft, silken tofu — but pretty much every tofu recipe I can find calls for extra firm. Do you know ...

Try This! Baked Tofu

We're newly obsessed with baked tofu at our house! These little squares of chewy goodness are perfect for salads or even a quick snack when we're trying to eat light. Plus, heads up dorm-dwellers - yo...

Recipe: Thanksgiving Tofu Loaf

For many of us, a vegetarian Thanksgiving means loading up on side dishes. No complaints here; I look forward to mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce every year. But there's also somet...

Recipe: Goi Chay (Vietnamese Vegetarian Salad)

When Emma wrote about learning to love green cabbage last week, my thoughts turned to one of my favorite childhood dishes. Gơi chay is a vegetarian version of the traditional Vietnamese gơi ...

Recipe: Savory Kabocha Tofu Pie

It's that time of year when winter gourds start tumbling across farmers' market tables and we become reacquainted with our ovens. Here's a little recipe for a warm and savory main dish pie featuring w...

Tofu Croutons, Pickled Grapes, and a Microwave Garage
Seen, noted, and found delicious. 06.06.08

What's looking good today? Well, there's a sleek way to hide your microwave, some good summer snacks and a sad (yet delicious) farewell post from one of our very favorite blogs. ...

Recipe: Tofu Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Mushrooms

For years, we've been trying to duplicate the kind of tofu we're served at Chinese restaurants. Finally, we think we're on the right track. The secret is dredging the chunks of cut tofu in cornstarch...

Top Chef Chicago: Fill Us In!

We were traveling last night when Top Chef aired (ending up in a Tivo-less hotel), so we've only read the recaps of what happened. Dessert, the lonely step-child of the Top Chef world, finally had it...