Tofu
Dong Gu Dofu
(Chinese tofu with mushrooms)
This simple vegetarian stir fry is a good wintertime dish.
Mee Krob
(Thai fried noodles in sweet-sour sauce)
Thai for "fried noodles," mee krob is a popular dish in Thailand that takes crispy fried rice noodles and tosses them with a tasty sweet-sour sauce. Most of this dish's components can be prepared ahead and the noodles tossed with the sauce at the last minute. The noodles will get soggy if you stir them into the sauce too soon before they are served. Read more »
Pad Thai
(Thai stir-fried rice noodles)
While pad thai is often considered the quintessential Thai dish, it has only been around for the last 50-75 years. Pad thai dish is Thai fast food, found in noodle shops or made on the street at innumerable pad thai carts. Sometimes spelled phad thai, phat thai or paad thai. Read more »
Soon Tubu Jjigae
(Korean spicy tofu stew)
Soon tubu jjigae is popular Korean comfort food and can warm up the coldest night. A simple simmering of broth, kimchi, tofu and clams makes a stew with tons of flavor. Pair it up with steamed rice for a full meal. Read more »
Tahu dan Tempe Bumbu Rujak
(Indonesian tofu and tempeh in spicy coconut sauce)
This tasty vegetarian curry uses tempeh, a fermented soybean cake popular in Indonesian cuisine. The lemongrass, lime leaves and galangal are for seasoning and are not meant to be eaten. Remove them before serving if you like.
Tubu Choerim
(Korean spicy tofu)
This is a great way to give tofu lots of flavor and a spicy kick. Serve as part of an assortment of Korean banchan side dishes. Or pair with rice and a simple steamed vegetable for a healthy vegetarian meal.
