The best Tofu by tmorticia on Eaten
Tofu
14 reviews
REALLY GOOD
1st YUDOFU
Aloha Tofu Factory Inc, Honolulu
Not sure why this is called "yudofu" it's a fresh-made scooped soft tofu that's only sold & availablle at this factory location. It's almost always sold out but once you tried, you'd know why. It's silky smooth, a lil sweet, lighter & creamier than soft tofu, melt in your mouth. Just try, that's all I can say😋
2nd YAKIDOFU
Aloha Tofu Factory Inc, Honolulu
Thus, the easiest way of savouring the yakidofu which actually is astuage(in 🇯🇵, called deep-fried tofu). Serve with grated ginger, sprinkle of green onion & sesame seeds(or furikake), then drizzle of shoyu. Cannot get simpler/easier than this. If cold tofu, I usually also drizzle some sesameseed oil for flavor. Since this is already deepfried(=oil/fat in it), omitted/avoided extras.
3rd ABURA AGE
Aloha Tofu Factory Inc, Honolulu
A bag of so-called "off grade" abura age(deep fried tofu puff), again, freshly made, straight from the factory. Can make cone sushi, nochi pouch, put them in a soup...so many various way to cook, but my ultimate fave is munch into the fresh-made one straight from the bag. Totally different from the one that's packed & sold at stores. More aroma, flavor & the best of all is you'd taste a hint of nutty/savory crunchiness outside, sweetness inside.
4th TOFU PRODUCTS
Aloha Tofu Factory Inc, Honolulu
Freshly made tofu products from the one and only Aloha Tofu🤙🏽 After the legendary Honda Tofu in Wahiawa closed down, Aloha Tofu is now the only Hawaii local Tofu manufacturer that keeps serving locals with freshly made tofu products. Haven't visited the factory store for a long long time but glad I did, cannot beat the aroma & taste of freshly made tofu, aburage, and yakidofu.
5th OKARA
Aloha Tofu Factory Inc, Honolulu
Freshly made & still warm, straight from the factory🌱✌🏽
6th FRESH YUBA
Don Quijote Honolulu, Honolulu
Frozen Fresh Yuba from Kyoto 🇯🇵, another 🇯🇵regional fair at the store. Fresh Yuba texture & color are almost crape-like. Flavor-wise, versatile, just like Tofu🌱✌🏽
7th TOFU DYNAMITE
Down to Earth Organic & Natural Kakaako, Honolulu
Instead of shrimp, this one is made with Tofu✌🏽
8th BREADED TOFU
Water Drop Vegetarian House, Honolulu
Looks soooo deceiving, makes you think this is just a plain simple cut tofu breaded & fried - WRONG! This is, actually like a croquette, tofu with other goodies, seasoned so well just reminded of me a cream croquette. Simply ONO😋
9th CREAMED TOFU SKIN
Water Drop Vegetarian House, Honolulu
Unimaginable combination, whoever came up with the idea gets my credit. This Yuba(tofu skin) stewed in soy based cream with veggies is chowder-like tasting, Chinese take of creamy chowder, I must say. I wasn't sure of the taste, I only ordered one portion.(will get 2 next time I see this!) I'd have this with either a bowl of rice or with a piece of baguette😋😋😋
PRETTY GOOD
11th AGEDASHI TOFU
Tane Vegan Izakaya, USA
A bit off, appeared right, but when I tasted it, it was NOT agedashi tofu, rather like "an kake" tofu due to the sauce(vs broth). Plus the sauce was thick "sweet'n' sour". Hence, no point having all the flavorful toppings either...
14th FRIED TOFU
Han's Korean BBQ, Honolulu
Simple & wasn't expecting anything special, but was not bad at all.