How do you use tofu in the Japanese cuisine?

RamenIn Japan soya products such as tofu, soya sauce and miso is eaten in large amounts. It is a healthy source of protein.
If you take the product tofu.The selection of tofu in Japan is very high. You can get many different types of tofu at different price ranges and qualities.

In Japan you can get several type of tofu where the consistency is very different some types are soft while others are firm. To determine which tofu buy you have think of the dish you are making since some tofu are suitable to fried on a pan.

There are more and more Japanese household who makes their own tofu. It is cheaper you also have a freshly made tofu.

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Zoë gives lectures and has held sushi courses for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.

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When did you last time you had vegetable proteins?

Vegetable proteins are a food source that is not so widely used in Denmark.

Most people in Denmark know about beans that contain large amounts of proteins. A healthy and nutritious eating that is equated with meat.

The Japanese cuisine consists of beans. Most people have encountered soy sauce when eating sushi. In Japan, soy sauce is used as a spice to spice the food and highlight the qualities of the ingredients.

Soybeans are also used in the manufacture of tofu. Tofu is a very popular eating in the Japanese kitchen, which is available both as firm and soft. Tofu is used in casseroles, as an accessory and as a substitute for meat. In Japan, tofu is considered a versatile food on a par with meat.

In Denmark, tofu is not as common however, the interest in eating vegetarian is increasing. More and more people have become aware of Japanese vegetarian dishes that have come to stay.

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Zoë has held sushi courses and cooking classes for A. P. Moller – Maersk, Hugo Boss Nordic, Novo Nordisk, Novartis, Velux, Gorrissen Federspiel, Beierholm revision, Elbek & Vejrup and many more.