Tofu: What It Is and How to Cook It

Edaku — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0300

Tofu has a reputation for being bland or exotic, but it’s really neither — it’s a centuries-old food with a fairly simple production process, essentially soy milk curd, and with the right cooking approach it becomes one of the most versatile plant-based proteins you can keep in the kitchen.

What tofu is made from

Tofu starts as soy milk, made by soaking and grinding soybeans, which is then curdled using a coagulant — usually a calcium or magnesium salt, sometimes citric acid. The curds are pressed to remove the whey, and the resulting block’s density depends on how much liquid is pressed out. The process is conceptually close to cheesemaking, just with soy milk standing in for dairy.

Tofu on Edaku

Tofu: What It Is and How to Cook It

What tofu is made from