Jess Eng is a food and culture writer based in New York City. Her work appears in the Washington Post, the New York Times, TASTE, and more. It was only natural for my roommates to be wary of my latest ...

Tofu is that girl. Versatile, affordable, accessible, nutritious, and, most importantly, a shapeshifter, she can do no wrong. I would definitely call myself a tofu enthusiast — I will always order a ...

Aburaage (油揚げ), also known as “usu-age (薄揚げ)” or “age (揚げ)” in some regions, is basically thin slices of tofu that have been dried and deep-fried to golden perfection. The outcome is a slightly puffy, ...

Tofu is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some people struggle with its sponge-like texture and appearance, and it doesn’t help that it’s fairly bland by itself. But with a little zhuzhing, tofu can be a ...