Aburage is pieces of prepared tofu used as an ingredient in dishes. The tofu blocks are cut into thin, flat pieces that are square or rectangular, then drained of liquid and fried up in oil. You then remove them from the fryer, and pour boiling water over them to take off the excess oil. When…
Tofu Dishes
Atsuage
Atsuage is thick triangular pieces of deep fried tofu. It is similar to Aburage, but Aburage is made from thinner slices of tofu, and kept in squares or rectangles. The outside will be crisp and golden; the inside will be “raw” — soft and white. Atsuage can be served on its own with a sauce…
Tofu
Tofu © Denzil GreenTofu is a fresh coagulated curd product made from soy beans. To make Tofu, soy beans are soaked for up to 8 hours in water. Then they are ground in the water (making soy milk, basically), and the mixture is heated until it reaches 212 F (100 C.) It is then let…