When you buy tofu from Asian supermarkets, it's usually reasonably priced. It's about double at places like Whole Foods and Citerella, and they don't carry good brands of tofu either. I recommend trying to get to Korea Town Plaza for the Assi Brand Organic Tofu. A 16 oz box is somewhere between $1.49 and $1.99. Fresh tofu, like the ones sold on the corner of Grand Street and Bowery, are still the best, but they only last a few days so I like to keep a few safety boxes in the fridge. The Assi Brand Organic Tofu usually lasts several weeks from the time you bought it. (Expiration date is marked on each box.) Plus, it's organic.
I'm actually really surprised that an Asian company is putting out organic stuff. Taste and cost always seems to come first, above health. I am happy though and will keep buying the organic tofu, hoping that my support will get more Asian companies to produce organic products.
I used it to make some Korean Tofu Soup for lunch today. I ate the whole 16oz box. Yum!
12 Responses to "Assi Brand Organic Tofu"
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Amanda Nicole said:
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Can I get the recipe for your tofu soup? I'm always looking for new ways to east tofu. |
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Jessica said:
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I didn't write a recipe for that soup but I did post a tofu recipe another time though: |
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Amanda Nicole said:
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...Gotta love spam. |
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PROF. EMERSON said:
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Adorei essa postagem, parabéns. |
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Luxury Real Estate said:
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Yumm! Sounds very good. I'll have to give it a try. Thx! |
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soopling said:
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I heart tofu. |
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Kalkoholism said:
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Only if Tofu tasted better! Sigh! |
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Vikki said:
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Hi, |
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tinymango! said:
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it's absolutely amazing the awesome things (with awesome prices) that you can find at asian markets. cheapest lemongrass, tofu, napa cabbage, thai chiles, daikon, etc. and most of it looks so much better than you can find in conventional grocery stores, even if it isn't organic. not to mention pantry items such as curry pastes, tamari, miso bases and dashi. |
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Black Wing said:
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wow, you really love your food hehe. i love food too, can't be more satisfied with it. that tofu soup sounds and looks so delicious! you're lucky to try all these dishes - it's really cool. |
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I tried tofu, I even fried it to get it to taste better, but plain tofu is not my thing. I did try the Assi brand, but it was still a bit bland. I know Whole Foods sells more expensive tofu than the Asian Stores but at least their I was able to find a tasty tofu that lasts lots longer than Assi does because it comes frozen and it is also certified organic too! The brand was Helen's Kitchen Tofu Steaks, they have two varieties, but I only tasted the GardenSteak, which was great, they have a website listed on the box, www.helensfoods.com where you can find a store location too. |




