Monica Bhide Tofu has fed millions across Asia for a couple of millennia, yet in the West it has the dreadful reputation of being bland, with an unappetizing texture. People shy away from it, as the mere mention of the word conjures up plates of flavorless white slabs. Does tofu really deserve this bad reputation? Can you learn to like—or even love—tofu and incorporate it into your daily diet? Why would you even want to try?
Read more to find out!
Recipes featured —
Avocado Shrimp Bruschetta- Adapted from Tofu Mania by Brita Housez (Marlowe and Company, 2000)
Power Punch – Adapted from Super Smoothies by Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford (Chronicle Books, 2000)
