Bacon and Bonito Cold Tofu

This bacon and bonito cold tofu is so good it will convert anyone who is skeptical about tofu. Whenever I hear someone say they don’t like tofu, I know they’ve never tried this dish. There are various type of tofu, but my favourite is the silken variety. Yes, there is firm tofu, but it just […]

Green Beans and Tempeh with XO Sauce

Green Beans and Tempeh in XO Sauce

This tempeh recipe is a riff on a dish that we love at our favourite Chinese restaurant here in Toronto. The beans in that case are mixed with a bit of ground pork, but here I replaced it with some tempeh. Originating in Hong Kong, XO Sauce is a Chinese sauce made from dried seafood, including shrimp, […]

Easy Peasy Edamame

Easy Peasy Edamame

Edamame are green soybeans that are eaten as a bar snack in Japan. At parties, we often include a platter of boiled edamame in their pods as an appetizer. You can buy them frozen, in their pods or shelled. The ones in their pods are a great finger food, while the loose shelled ones are […]

Crispy Tofu

Tofu is healthy and delicious, but sometimes it can be difficult to find  a good recipe that doesn’t just drown it in sauce. Here’s a fast and easy way to add loads of flavour and texture!   Crispy Tofu   Author: Kiku Corner Recipe type: Appetizer Cuisine: Japanese Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: […]