Tofu Unlocked

Silken, soft, medium-firm, firm, extra-firm, pressed: six types of tofu, six different destinies in the wok. Pick the wrong one and your dish falls apart.

The tofu aisle in an Asian grocery is a wall of white rectangles in water and the packaging reveals almost nothing about which one you need. Silken tofu melts into soups but dissolves in stir-fries. Firm tofu holds its shape but lacks the custard-like delicacy of silken. This cluster teaches you the essential tofu types.