May
20
Tofu
TOFU
Tofu is created by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. That's why sometimes it can be referred to by its literal description: bean curd. Soy sauce, soy milk and tofu are all products of the same bean. Soy milk is often curdled using the mineral gypsum, which confers upon it a high level of dietary calcium. Besides calcium, tofu is high in protein while also being low in both calories and fat.
While in many Western applications tofu serves as a healthy alternative to meat, Chinese cooking focuses on tofu as a main ingredient. At Bo Lings virtually all the tofu we serve is medium-firmness. The only exception is our home-made sweet tofu served during Dim Sum on Saturdays and Sundays.
Tofu is created by coagulating soy milk and pressing the curds into blocks. That's why sometimes it can be referred to by its literal description: bean curd. Soy sauce, soy milk and tofu are all products of the same bean. Soy milk is often curdled using the mineral gypsum, which confers upon it a high level of dietary calcium. Besides calcium, tofu is high in protein while also being low in both calories and fat.
While in many Western applications tofu serves as a healthy alternative to meat, Chinese cooking focuses on tofu as a main ingredient. At Bo Lings virtually all the tofu we serve is medium-firmness. The only exception is our home-made sweet tofu served during Dim Sum on Saturdays and Sundays.
