Yeah, tofu can be really bland, but the Japanese use deep-fried tofu as an appetizer, especially in bars (izakaya). It’s popular and really good. It’s popularity is on the par with Japanese deep-fried chicken. Here’s the thing: this is so easy to make, and takes so few ingredients that it’s surprising that more non-Japanese restaurants…
Accidentally Vegan: Savory Biscuits
Somewhere along the line, I became a fan of home-made biscuits, so I was pleased when Bon Appetit published a recipe for sour cream and scallion drop biscuits. Naturally, I made them, and my wife and I declared them “delicious.” Next time around, I wanted to make them without all of the fat contained in…
Tofu-don
This dish is a combination of two Japanese recipes that I really enjoy: katsu-don and agedashi-dofu. The “don” is pronounced “doan,” which means something served over rice—usually in a bowl. In this case, it’s fried tofu and eggs over the rice. This recipe is for two, or one crazily hungry person. It’s very filling. To…