Andrea Nguyen's Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines

This Chilled Tofu with Crunchy Baby Sardines from Andrea Nguyen's newly released bean curd bible, Asian Tofu, is all about textures. Creamy tofu is topped with crisp fried tiny sardine, fresh shiso, and crunchy toasted sesame seeds.

Chinese Tofu Salad

Chinese tofu salad is a light and tasty summertime dish. Five-spiced tofu noodles and summer vegetables are all you need for an authentic Chinese tofu salad

Cold Tofu Salad

Cold tofu salad is a great Chinese appetizer (cold tofu, meat or veggies), especially in the summer. Cold tofu salad is dressed with a light dressing

Vegan Tofu and Herb Salad

A bold, citrusy, garlicky, spicy salad that's fit for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Sichuan-Style Asparagus and Tofu Salad

Tender-crisp asparagus and firm tofu tossed in a fiery-sweet Sichuan-style vinaigrette made with roasted chilies and Sichuan peppercorns.

Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad

Spicy dressed tofu is a five-minute light meal or appetizer, fragrant with chili oil, vinegar, and Sichuan peppercorn.

Tofu and Kale Salad With Avocado, Grapefruit, and Miso-Tahini Dressing

The base is delicious no matter what you do with it, and it all comes down to the texture of those three main ingredients: crisp tofu, creamy avocado, and juicy grapefruit.

Andrea Nguyen's Saag Soy Paneer

Tofu isn't necessarily one of the mainstays of the Indian pantry but soy paneer as it's known in India does make its way into quite a few dishes, including this Saag Soy Paneer, adapted from Andrea Nguyen's Asian Tofu. The tofu here stands in as a vegan variation of traditional paneer, a squeaky, mild fresh cows milk cheese. To mimic the texture and salty flavors, Nguyen soaks the tofu in salted water before drying and pan frying it.

Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms

Mixed with marinated tofu and drenched in a sweet and spicy sauce, this Brussels sprouts recipe from Plenty (one of our 10 favorite cookbooks of 2011) makes for an addictive vegetarian meal that I can't wait to make again.

Tofu with Black Bean Sauce

Tofu with Black Bean Sauce is one of my go-to dishes for vegetarian/vegan guests, or for the occasional meatless Monday. Trust me, you won't miss the meat.