Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people make simple, tasty “gohan” (meals). Why does tofu set after “nigari” (bittern), a salty brine, is added? Explaining exactly what ...

Editor’s note: The theme of Gohan Lab is to help people ... We cut our tofu into triangles for the “fukiyose” rice dish to make it stand out (photo, left). But if it is to be added to ...

Basically, in any recipe where tofu is cut into slices or cubes, pressing your tofu first will make it more delicious. While there are countless ways to make baked tofu, Nguyen's method ...