Think tofu-making is better left to magic-conjuring professionals? Think again. It’s actually not difficult to make tofu at home — all it requires is a bit of online ordering, some patience, and the ...

Memories have a funny way of sneaking up on you sometimes. A few weeks ago, author Andrea Nguyen stopped by The Chronicle's test kitchen for a little tofu tutorial and brought along some soaked ...

This recipe is adapted from Vietnamese-born cookbook writer Andrea Nguyen’s book “Asian Tofu: Discover the Best, Make Your Own, and Cook It at Home.” Nigari is a coagulant for making tofu; you can buy ...

Unless you spend a lot of time eating Burmese food or reading alternative wellness food blogs, you have likely not heard of any type of tofu other than the traditional soy-based stuff. That’s not ...

Here’s something fun for Meatless Monday: Homemade tofu. The method is simple: Combine cold soy milk with nigari water (a brine used to set the soy milk) and steam the milk until it sets up like a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Tofu sometimes gets a bad rap, but when it’s good — made that day, in house, by a skilled cook — it’s really, really good. The fresh bean curd is deeply creamy, with a texture not much different from ...

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first taste of fresh tofu in Northern California, and I was immediately taken by the mellow flavor and creamy texture. It was nothing like the store bought, mostly firm tofu I had been cooking with.