A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Pale blocks with a smooth, tender surface. Silken tofu is usually more fragile; texture varies by maker.
In the kitchen
Simmered gently in mapo tofu and other sauced dishes.
Soft and silken styles overlap in cooking uses but differ in firmness. Firm tofu and tofu skin are separate ingredients.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有嫩豆腐吗？
Does this dish contain Soft tofu?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
