The Book of Tofu
Protein Source of the Future--Now!: A Cookbook
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
3 July 1992
Summary
The book that launched the tofu revolution is back in a beautiful new package, including over 500 tempting and original recipes from the East and West—from traditional Japanese Five-Color Sushi Rice with Tofu to heart-healthy Grilled Tofu with Korean Barbecue Sauce to hints on making your own flavored Tofu Burgers. An all-in-one reference, this book covers the production of tofu and other soy products, Asian cooking techniques and equipment, and much much more. With over 350,000 copies in print, THE BOOK OF TOFU has been hailed by the Vegetarian Times as “an awesome book about the most incredible of foods”; by the Washington Post as “a seminal work”; and by the New York Times as the book that “awakened the West to the wonders of tofu.” With over 300 illustrations and an extensive bibliography, you’ll never be at a loss for how to prepare this perfect vegan protein.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780345351814 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0345351819 |
| Author: | William Shurtleff |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Ballantine Books Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 3 July 1992 |
| Weight: | 249g |
| Dimensions: | 29mm x 106mm x 171mm |
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Critics Review
“The most important book on food ever published for vegetarians—if not for all the world. Clear prose and beautiful illustrations take you step by step through tofu making at home… . Buy this book!”—The Vegetarian Alternative
“Awakened the West to the wonders of Tofu.”—The New York Times
“A seminal work.”—The Washington Post
“Delicious, easy-to-follow recipes … meticulous … fascinating … highly recommended.”—Library Journal
William Shurtleff
William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi spent their formative years on opposite sides of the Pacific, in California and Tokyo respectively. Bill and Akiko began collaborating in 1972, doing research and writing books about soyfoods. They worked together for six years in East Asia, mainly in Japan, studying with top soyfoods researchers, manufacturers, nutritionists, historians, and cooks. William is currently the director of the Soyfoods Center, which he and Akiko founded in 1976, and lives in Lafayette, California. A freelance illustrator and graphic designer, Akiko lives and owns her own art business in Walnut Creek, California.
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