tofu capsicum subzi
It has been a dull week in the kitchen, mostly doing everything on auto-pilot without much inspiration and enthusiasm. Usually, when this happens, after I explode in an enthusiastic, creative burst of new ideas and newfound courage to try different things in the kitchen. This curry was the result. I have also been taking the […]
tofu with five spices, coconut sugar & baby basil
As a Christmas present, Ben and I were given a beautiful Taiwanese cookbook from Ben’s sister, Sarah and her husband, Phil. The book is a collection of recipes by Jade & Muriel Chen, a mother and daughter team from Blue Eye Dragon, a Taiwanese restaurant in Pyrmont, Sydney. Sarah and Phil took us there when we were visiting, as the […]
mung beans with tofu & tomatoes
This dish was first made by our dear Amin, who lived with us for seven years before returning to her home country. She was inspiring in the kitchen, inventing and whipping up a dish in minutes. However, it wasn’t easy to obtain recipes from her, as she always forgot an extremely vital ingredient that could […]
tofu with a sweet tamari sauce
This is one of my favourite tofu dishes. My dear friends and neighbours, Anna and Leon, introduced me to it. This dish is even better when you make your tofu, which involves soaking, blending, and cooking soybeans and mixing them with a natural solidifier (nigari or lemon juice). The sauce is delicious served over an […]
