Tofu is the perfect ingredient. Not only is it low in fat and high in protein - and thought to lower cholesterol - it is also incredibly versatile. This inspiring book opens with an introduction to tofu and the many tofu-related products available, plus techniques on preparing and cooking with tofu. The subtle flavour and soft texture of tofu means that it can be added to all kinds of dishes without clashing with other ingredients. From Tofu and Pepper...

In this volume you'll travel to the many homelands of tofu and savor it in all its complex forms and preparations, and find intriguing new ways to bring tofu into your kitchen.

To the untrained eye there's nothing as unexciting as tofu, normally regarded as a tasteless, beige, congealed mass of crushed, boiled soybeans. However, tofu more than stands up on its own. Reviled for decades as a vegetarian oddity, the brave, wobbly block has made a comeback. This global history of bean curd stretches from ancient creation myths and tomb paintings, via Chinese poetry and Japanese Buddhist cuisine, to deportations in Soviet Russia...