The Best of Tofu

Internet Bookwatch, Feb, 2005

The Best Of Tofu

Junko Takagi

Kodansha America, Inc.

575 Lexington Avenue, NY, NY 10022

www.kodansha-intl.com

4889961720 $17.95 1-800-451-7556

Richly illustrated with full-color photographs on every page, The Best Of Tofu is an introduction to the wide and wondrous variety of delicious dishes that can be created with this staple of Japanese cuisine that is fast growing in popularity in the West. Simple descriptions of types of commercially available tofu, as well as how to make, drain, and preserve tofu at home, complement such recipes as Tofu Steak; Sichuan-Style Hot and Sour Soup; Jellied Tofu Topped with Sweetened Beans, and much more. A sumptuous and versatile guide to creating mouth-watering tofu-dishes, for chefs at skill levels.