George Stiffman: What's So Special About Tofu?

Food with Mark Bittman

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4.9 • 947 Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Tofu evangelist George Stiffman talks to Mark and Kate about working under a fifth-generation tofu master, the vast array of misconceptions Americans have about tofu, why the misunderstood protein is better than fake meat, and a personal favorite: exploding juice tofu.

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