Tofu is usually flat-out boring and bland if not cooked with other food, deep fried, or marinated. The latter is what this recipe is all about. It takes about 1.5 hours to make, but nearly all of that is either downtime or cooking time. It’s also really easy to make. The marinade is primarily…
Agedashi-dofu (Deep-fried Tofu)
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…