Tofu : A Culinary History

Name: Tofu : A Culinary History
Brand: Reaktion Books
SKU: 1789149533
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ISBN: 9781789149531

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18 Dec, 2024

By Russell Thomas (By (author))

The surprising, spicy story of this globe-trotting vegetable protein staple. To the untrained eye, there's nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarde...

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ISBN-10:

1789149533

ISBN-13:

9781789149531

Publisher

Reaktion Books

Language

English

Description

The surprising, spicy story of this globe-trotting vegetable protein staple.

To the untrained eye, there's nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarded as a tasteless, beige, congealed mass of crushed, boiled soybeans. However, tofu more than stands up on its own. Reviled for decades as a vegetarian oddity, the brave, wobbly block has made a comeback. This global history of bean curd stretches from ancient creation myths and tomb paintings, via Chinese poetry and Japanese Buddhist cuisine, to deportations in Soviet Russia and struggles for power on the African continent. It describes the potentially non-Chinese roots of tofu, its myriad types, why "eating tofu" is an insult in Cantonese, and its environmental impact today.

Warning: this book actually makes tofu exciting. It's anything but bland.

Product Details

ISBN-10

:1789149533

ISBN-13

:9781789149531

Publisher

:Reaktion Books

Publication date

: 18 Dec, 2024

Editorial Reviews

"I loved the journey Tofu: A Culinary History took me on. From its beginnings in Asian kitchens to its often misunderstood status in the West, this book celebrates tofu's versatility and benefits. It's packed full of knowledge and passion. As a food enthusiast and educator, I savoured every page!"--Sam Linford-Platt, COOK! with the vegetarian society

About the Author

Russell Thomas is an author and journalist currently based in Tokyo. His writing has appeared in the Japan Times, the Guardian, and the South China Morning Post, among others.

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