Noodles and Rice

October 12th, 2007

Mushrooms and tofu

This is an invention of mine (or at least I think I invented it, but you can never really prove that sort of thing) and I need a hand naming it.
Here is the basic concept, very simple.  I saute three types of mushroom with some naga negi (long onion) and then add the tiniest dribble of […]

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June 15th, 2007

Maaboo Tofu

Japanese supermarkets are loaded with easy cooking meals.  There always seems to be at least half an aisle of boxes and sachets of mysterious looking mixes, which obviously form the base of a dinner.  Most of these packets are a complete mystery to me.  I can’t work out what is in the box, what I […]

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May 12th, 2007

Tokwa’t Baboy

Deep-fried. There isn’t another hyphenated word in the Filipino language that warms the cockles of a Pinoy foodie’s heart like “deep-fried” does — and really, there is no such thing as a Pinoy who does not love food. Deep-fried food — especially of the porcine variety — remain permanent fixtures of our […]

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April 3rd, 2007

Most Fun with a Noodle: Mee Krob

I’m trying to figure out how to post a video on here. Yesterday we had Mee Krob and that was so much fun I just gotta share it with you. My kids were clamoring to “do it again, Mom”.
In the ’70’s, my parent’s go-to place for “fast food” (it wasn’t exactly […]

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March 2nd, 2007

What Are You Having for Lunch?

I know it says “appetizers”, but we’re having this tomorrow…

AhLeung’s Dry Fish Stir-fried with Pressed Tofu, at eGullet
Tags: Appetizers/Snacks/Nibbles, Chinese, Seafood Dishes : Asian, Tofu, Uncategorized

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February 21st, 2007

Tofu and Broccoli

Tags: Chinese, Healthy Eating with Asian Food, Tofu, tofu-and-broccoli, Vegetarian / Vegan Dishes : Asian

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February 1st, 2007

Tree of Life Organic Tofu

The tofu in the pic isn’t their organic one (the store was out so I got the conventional), but Tree of Life produces one of the better organic tofus out there, for stir-frying and other Asian techniques of preparation. This brand and SoyBoy are tops on my list, though I keep trying different brands […]

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December 12th, 2006

The 4-Ingredient Lunch, #2

Lunch #2. Cubed tofu — deep-fry (the 4th ingredient would be the oil), pan-fry, bake or grill. Toss with store-bought chili sauce and oyster sauce. Really quick and really kid-friendly. Easy on the pocket too. There’s always a scramble for seconds, so you may need 2 blocks of tofu if […]

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November 9th, 2006

Ma Paw Dau Fu

1 pound ground pork or turkey
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
4 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 16-oz tofu block, diced
3 tablespoons garlic
1 tablespoon ginger
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes in oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot broad bean paste
1/3 cup dried tree ears, soaked in hot water, then rinsed, drained and chopped finely
2 tablespoons rice […]

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March 19th, 2006

Vietnamese Fried Bean Curd in Tomato Sauce: Tua Hu Sot Cha

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1-lb. block extra-firm tofu, cut in half lengthwise, then in half again crosswise
For the sauce:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Fresh coriander for garnishing
Prepare sauce: Heat oil in a […]

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