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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, diced, mashed or crumbled, you'll love this versatile Chinese food. It lacks flavor, but it's true that it is more like the custard-like white substance. But still there is a lot that can be done with tofu.. Also known as soybean curd, (tofu is the Japanese name for soybean curd; the Chinese name is doufu. 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.