What is Bean curd, also known as the 'Tofu.'...

What is Bean curd, also known as the 'Tofu.'.
Tofu or the Bean curd is a soft white food

made by coagulating soy milk, and then

pressing the resulting curds into blocks. 

It is of Chinese origin. 

Also known as tofu is a soft vegetable 

cheese prepared by treating soybean milk

with coagulants. Tofu is a highly versatile

and nutritious food that is made from 

soybean curds. Although the word "tofu" 

is Japanese, the food seems to have

originated in ancient China. 

The English word "tofu" comes from
the Japanese, meaning made from "bean" 

plus that has been "curdled" or "fermented".
Tofu has very little flavor or smell on its own,

so it can be used either in savory or sweet dishes, and it is often seasoned or marinated

to suit the dish. Tofu contains a low amount 

of calories, large amount of iron, and little fat. 

The tofu may also be high in calcium and  protein. It is healthy and an excellent source

of protein, calcium and iron for vegetarians.
TOFU is of two main categories: Fresh tofu, which is produced directly from
soy milk, and the Processed tofu, which is produced from fresh tofu.
To make bean curd, a cook curdles soy milk and presses the resulting
soybean curds into molds to firm up.
There are numerous different styles of bean curd. But the two basic types of bean curd 

are the first is silken, also called` 'Japanese style tofu' and the 'Chinese style tofu' is firm, and will hold its shape as it is worked with 

and cooked.
In some places, Chinese style tofu is called

bean curd, while Japanese style is called tofu.
The golden squares of bean curd that have

been deep-fried are a beauty and the deep-fried bean curd becomes super absorbent.
Directions for Deep fried Tofu or the Bean

curd.. Cut the tofu or the bean curd into

4 large triangles or cubes as desired.
Roll the tofu in the cornflour.
Heat oil for deep frying. When the oil is 

heated, add tofu pieces into the oil.
Fry, stirring occasionally, until the tofu 

is golden on both sides.