Andrea Nguyen's White Tofu, Sesame, and Vegetable Salad

Known as Shira-ae in Japan, this salad of crisp blanched green beans is dressed with a purée of firm tofu, toasted sesame seeds, umami-packed soy and dashi, and enough sugar to give it a pleasant underlying sweetness.

Andrea Nguyen's Spicy-Sweet Fried Tofu Buns

Andrea Nguyen, author of Asian Tofu is partial to the Uncle Jesse, a soft bun filled with fried tofu, crushed peanuts, cilantro, and a more sweet than spicy chile sauce.

Silken Tofu with Soy Sauce and Chili Oil

Silken tofu drizzled with good quality soy sauce, chili oil, and sesame oil. To garnish, minced pickles, scallions, and cilantro.

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.

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.

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.

Spicy Sichuan Boiled Tofu (水煮豆腐干)

This Sichuan boiled tofu, or shuǐzhǔ dòufu gān (水煮豆腐干) is an adapted version of Sichuan boiled beef that's vegetarian, vegan, and very tasty!

Fresh Silken Tofu

This is the most sure-fire method that I have tried. I have gotten smooth, custard-like tofu with this recipe every time.

Sesame Crusted Tofu Steaks

Here's a tofu recipe you'll actually WANT to make - Sesame Crusted Tofu Steaks! Crispy sesame crust with Teriyaki Sauce. Quick and easy!

Pan-Fried Tofu with Soy Dipping Sauce

This pan-fried tofu is a really easy way to make tofu. By pan-frying it, you get a nice, slightly crispy texture on it and then dip it in this awesome sauce.