Tofu has been eaten in China for thousands of years, and is now widely popular around the world. Follow along as Dan and Chinese cooking expert Grace Young visit Fong On in New York City to learn how to make fresh tofu.
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So refreshing to see someone really enjoying tofu!
tempting
Well done. You were in my neighborhood!!
1st of all, Dan is a champion, I love all of the "What’s Eating Dan" episodes.
Omg I’m absolutely with you on tofu pudding! Tofu pudding is so good!!
Oh…. that "fertilizer"…. we eat that. It's delicious with pork and kimchi. (Yeah, I'm Korean.)
Verrazano from NYC to Boston? No wonder it took so long…
Tried Fong On this week because of this episode and it was indeed incredible. The silken / tofu pudding is something you've never tried, even if you'd had other silken tofus. But: Verrazano is the wrong direction from Boston…
what were you doing driving through the Verrazano!?
Fong's Tofu Pudding is now on my bucket list.
I love my cat's paws, but I'm wondering why when talking about Tofu, we see a closeup of cat toes?
MAN that's good content, I love your videos. Tofu deserves a beaming spotlight!
Love Dan! He’s so funny and informative!!
Really? This channel endorses non-GMO?
this is amazing
seeing them using what amounts to an industrial-sized juice extractor to make tofu is really cool, because I always wondered if that was possible. Well, now I know.
I have such a crush on Dan!
AAPI ?? Oh–Association of American Indian Physicians….isn't the internet wonderful? (when used with a brain and skeptical logic)
In the Philippines, Tofu pudding is called "Taho". It is serve in cups with molasses and tiny tapioca. Popular with kids…
loved this episode! i love tofu but had no idea how it was made
For a segment that tends to explain things from a scientific perspective, the emphasis when stating "non-GMO soybeans" seemed a bit odd. I know it was only mentioned once, but it still stuck with me. The studies behind GMO agriculture have been pretty conclusive in terms of the safety and benefits of GMOs.
who's taking the verrazzano to go to boston?
I love going to Quickly's Boba tea shop because they have great tea and their fried tofu is delicious. Me, my friends and family go here whenever we get the chance ❤️🧋
OMG I HAVE to go there!!!
TAKE THE MASK OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great tour, but I'd rather see the science behind cooking tofu instead of making it
If you're heading north from Manhattan to Boston why on earth would you take the Verrazano bridge? It connects Staten Island to Brooklyn
Mr. Paul Eng here also makes rice cakes : https://youtu.be/JXlcOSa_AkQ
I knew about magnesium sulfate being used as a coagulant for tofu and have always wanted to try to make my own tofu, MS seems like an easy find to make that happen. However, I am worried that it might cause… bowel issues, you know… like the kind you get if you drink Epsom salt with a bit of water. Will using Epsom salt cause this fluid problem in the digestive system if you make tofu with it?
Excellent place highly recommend!
All spices needs to be stir fried with oil first and let the flavours get out before put the minced beef into the pot.
Non-gmo? 😪 Let’s support GMOs!
So fun to watch! Great job, Dan and the rest of the team!
Tofu is mysterious.
Late to the comment game but I was just in the city and made a point to stop by Fong On to try the tofu pudding. What a treat, I went with the “can’t go wrong” combo but I can see how you could go different ways with the dish. Not how I’m used to thinking of tofu and I wish more places had something like it.
Soy pulp is actually a good ingredient on its own. One popular way to use it is to mix in a bit of flour to make a batter and pan fry it like a pancake.
Dan – I love you dearly but you don't take the Verrazano to get back to Boston.
Paul literally explained why I dislike vegan meat alternatives that try too hard to be a replacement for specific meats instead of just owning that they are their own thing.