spicy glass noodles with puffed tofu

It's rare that I'm not a little sick of a recipe by the time I'm sharing it, and this is one of those times. This is one of those dishes, and it has everything to do with these noodles.

burmese shan tofu, fried

Only you reading this can call me on it when I nod as if I've always known and say "Well, chickpea tofu? That's so Burmese."

must make: general tso’s tofu sub, jibaritos, inside/out grilled cheese

Pillowy but powerfully salty, sweet and tangy. Definitely worth the effort to make the marinade and the sauce for which the sandwich is named.

dear yas, your food tastes like cow brains.

Yep. Actual feedback from my mom.

black pepper tofu

I was cleaning up splatters and licking my fingers. This is indulgent weekend food that knocks the halo right off tofu.

vegetarian mapo tofu

Mapo tofu is all about two things: texture and spice. This is a Sichuan dish, which means it’s gloriously spicy. The flavours are bold–fierce, even–and in c...

steamed tofu with a tart tamari dressing

The soft rice is the toothsome part of this dish, the tofu is silk. Both are the foil for the tangy soy dressing.

korean fried tofu

my attempt at meat-free korean fried chicken. not to brag, but i'd say: success.

dad’s deviled tofu

A vegan twist on my dad's most famous chicken recipe.

i love you, tofu

(photographed by james piper)  there! i said it! i love you even in your most basic forms, although i'll admit it took me a while to get there. but it was ...

white vegetables en papilotte

 one day i'm throwing a dinner party and the theme is going to be "white". i've already planned out the entire six-course menu, which le...

a random bite of zaru soba and the best tofu ever

there's a little, unassuming restaurant called sakawaya that makes traditional and fantastic japanese food. i will gush about them in detail another time, and...