Think tofu-making is better left to magic-conjuring professionals? Think again. It’s actually not difficult to make tofu at home — all it requires is a bit of online ordering, some patience, and the ...

Here’s something fun for Meatless Monday: Homemade tofu. The method is simple: Combine cold soy milk with nigari water (a brine used to set the soy milk) and steam the milk until it sets up like a ...

Tofu is made by mixing freshly made hot soy milk with sea salts such as magnesium chloride. The sea salts (nigari) coagulate the proteins in the milk, forming very fragile, custardy curds. To make ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Tofu skins, known as yuba in Japan, form on the surface of hot soy milk, much the same as cow's milk develops a skin when heated. After each tofu skin is lifted from the surface, a new one forms, ...

Tofu sometimes gets a bad rap, but when it’s good — made that day, in house, by a skilled cook — it’s really, really good. The fresh bean curd is deeply creamy, with a texture not much different from ...

Do not fear the Chicks with Knives. That’s the name of a couple of women who run a supper club. They host dinners around town and their focus is on a sustainable, organic menu. In fact, they call ...