aburaage<\/em>) that can be opened on one side to form a pocket that can be stuffed with any filling \u2013 meat, vegetables or rice. As its processing includes deep frying and soaking in sugar and soy sauce, a slightly salty and sweet flavour allows for it to be eaten on its own as well. Inari sushi is a popular dish with sushi rice stuffed into these tofu pockets.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTofu skins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Production of tofu skins is a little different as these are the \u2018skin\u2019 that forms at the top layer of heated soymilk and involves no coagulant. This skin is similar to the layer that forms on milk when it\u2019s boiled. Tofu skins are not essentially tofu in the real sense but a variation. Whilst these can be purchased fresh, they are mostly dried and then stored in the pantry. Easy to prepare, they can be rehydrated in water and cooked with other meats and vegetables to add a good chew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fermented tofu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This is regular tofu that is soaked in a brine solution of salt, water, chilly and rice wine and fermented for some time before consumption. Known in China as \u2018fu ru\u2019 it works well as a condiment with other dishes such as congee (rice porridge) or as a quick add-on to salads, vegetables and soups. Variations of \u2018fu ru\u2019 depend upon the ingredients of the brine solution. Hong \u2018fu ru\u2019 is the variant that has been fermented in red rice yeast. Stinky tofu, a popular roadside snack, is also fermented tofu that has been injected with soy sauce before fermentation. While the final product served has a strong, pungent aroma, it has a mix of sweet, sour and salty flavours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doufu gan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Popular in China, this dried version of firm tofu called \u2018doufu gan\u2019 is a pantry staple as it is easy to use in stir-fries or noodles. Available as plain white tofu or brown with a flavour of five-spice, it requires a little rehydration and is ready to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tofu noodles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sheets of thin firmly pressed tofu are cut into long strips to form noodles. These need to be blanched in hot water before being mixed with other ingredients. Due to their highly chewy and stringy texture, they are best served as a cold dish with vegetables and seasoning of soy sauce and chilli oil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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