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Tofu is made from soybeans, water and a coagulant, or curdling agent. It is high in protein and calcium and well known for its ability to absorb new flavors through spices and marinades. Due to its chameleon-like qualities and nutritional value, tofu, a staple of Asian cuisines for hundreds of years, has recently become popular in Western vegetarian cooking. So popular, in fact, that it is celebrated with its own annual festival and has almost become synonymous with vegetarianism itself. Look for tofu in the produce section of your regular grocery store.
When you look at this beige, gel-like substance, you might wonder how it’s made from soybeans, which many of us picture in their green, unripe state as edamame. Tofu is actually the "curd" from the milky liquid extracted from mature soybeans that is pressed into cakes.
Soybeans are the only plant proteins that contain all 8 essential amino acids, meaning they are "complete" proteins like egg whites or chicken. A slice of firm tofu (2.86 ounces) contains 13 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, 0.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids, 55% of the Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI) for calcium (when made with calcium sulfate), 12% RDI for iron and magnesium, 20% of the RDI for selenium, 9% for vitamin B1, and 6% for folic acid.
If you're thinking tofu is a relatively new, know that it is actually centuries old to China. According to The Food Encyclopedia, Tofu was "new" to Japan in 1212 when it was introduced by the Chinese, who had been making the soybean curd for more than 2,000 years.
When many Americans first became aware of this chameleon food in the '70s and '80s, it was considered something of a fringe food. But it’s becoming more and more appealing to Americans, including college students, according to a recent study.
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Mapo Tofu can be found in almost any Chinese restaurant around the world with hundreds of variations adapting the piquant original to suit local tastes. Marc Matsumoto of NoRecipes shares the story behind this dish on the Fresh Tastes blog.
Ingredients
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons potato starch (halve if using cornstarch)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 medium cloves of garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced ginger
4 green onions white part only, minced
1 tablespoon fermented black beans, roughly chopped (black bean paste will also work)
1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns, black seeds removed then ground (optional)
6 ounces ground pork
2 teaspoons doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
14 ounce block of silken tofu, drained and cut into 3/4” cubes
green part of green onions minced for garnish
Directions
Add the chicken stock, cornstarch, soy sauce and sugar to a small bowl and stir to combine.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until hot. Add the sesame oil, garlic, ginger and green onions and stir-fry with a spatula until fragrant. Add the black beans and Sichuan pepper and continue stir-frying.
Add the ground pork and use the spatula to break it up into small grains (you don’t want clumps of meat). When the pork is cooked, add the doubanjiang and stir to distribute. Add the tofu, and toss to mix (if you stir it, the tofu will lose its shape).
Give the stock mixture a good stir to incorporate anything that may have settled, and then pour it over the pork and tofu. Toss to coat, then boil until the sauce thickens.
Garnished with the green parts of the green onions, then serve with hot rice.
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