Tofu Skin

Tofu skin, also called yuba, dried beancurd, or soybean skin, is my go-to vegetarian option to serve to vegetarians who miss the taste of meat.

Fu Pei Guen (Chinese Bean Curd Rolls) With Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger

Smooth and a little sweet with a mild soybean flavor, fresh bean curd skin is a delicacy. At dim sum houses, it's often stuffed with a mixture of ground pork with mushrooms and ginger, then bathed in a mild yet rich chicken-stock-based sauce. While it's typically a breakfast item, these rolls also make a good dinner dish when served with rice alongside.

Broiled Tofu with Miso Glaze and Asparagus

Try as I might, I will never tire of in-season asparagus. But I do try to switch things up to make sure things stay interesting in the kitchen. One of my favorite variations is to pair the green stalks with white miso.

How to Make Crispy Tofu (for Stir Fry)

Tender-crisp crowns of broccoli and crunchy bites of tofu with moist, tender cores, all coated in a glossy, flavor-packed sauce.

Sautéed Root Vegetables With Soy Sauce and Honey

Quick sautéed root vegetables flavored with honey, soy sauce, and sesame oil, tossed with some fresh shiso leaves for a hearty but light-tasting side dish.

DIY Sesame Sticks

Requiring no fancy equipment, this recipe couldn't be easier—just toss the ingredients into a bowl and stir up the dough. In this way, the cook also controls the type and amount of fats and seasonings that end up in the finished product, so you can really have some fun with it.

Home-Style Tofu with Mushrooms, Spinach, and Fermented Black Beans

Home-style bean curd is one of those humble recipes that has as many variations as cooks. That's probably because it takes a bunch of simple ingredients and makes them taste robust, meaty, and much more filling than they have any right to be. We have fermented black beans to thank for this.

Chinese Fried Ribs with Fermented Red Bean Curd

These incredibly tasty Chinese Fried Ribs (marinated in red bean curd) are a favorite recipe in our family. At parties, we can’t fry them fast enough!

Shredded Tofu

For lack of a snappier marketing term, these bean curd noodles—also referred to as tofu strands or shredded tofu on the packaging—have been taking the place of wheat noodles in my kitchen when I'm in the mood for a flour-free staple.

Spicy Griddled Tofu "Steaks"

This "tieban dofu," or griddled tofu steak, using Xinjiang spices like cumin and chili. It's tasty, healthy, and vegan! But the good news with this dish is that it has so much great flavor, you’ll never feel deprived.