fermenting tofu

[Annemieke]

I know that unfermented soy is not good for us, but I can't find
fermented tofu one around here. Can I buy unfermented tofu and ferment
it myself?
Thanks!
Annemieke Wigmore
http://thoughtforfood-aw.blogspot.com

[Todd Van Horne]

I think that tofu by definition is fermented!

-todd

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[Elizabeth Evans]

Miso by definition is fermented. Tofu is just cooked/processed.

[Todd Van Horne]

Of course that's right, sorry for jumping to the send button.
Fermented tofu exists in Chinese and occasionally in Japanese culture.
In Japan it would generally be called kusare-dofu; perhaps this can
help with a search. The other alternative would be to ferment the
beans before processing, which results in tempeh or miso.

There are also possibilities for fermenting tofu yourself; these
include smearing with raw miso paste and soaking in shio-koji liquid
for a few days. I haven't done either, but people say the miso
version is divine. I don't know if they are actually fermenting or
just flavoring--it would depend on the actual living cultures in the
miso and the temperature.

-Todd

[Cathy Smith]

Annemieke is asking about a specific kind of tofu that *is* fermented
(sometimes with black beans and sometimes with chilies). It is kept under
brine in a jar and has a cheesey flavor and a softer texture. Smaller
amounts of it are often mixed into rice or noodles. This type of tofu is
sometimes called sufu.

And I don't know how to make it, I'm sorry to say. I believe one has to
inoculate it with specific kinds of bacteria. I'll bet a large Asian
grocery store would mail you a jar or two, Annemieke.

-cathy in Oregon

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See if this helps...

I googled "fermented tofu recipe"... this is only a sampling...
Copy and paste into internet browser:

http://www.food.com/recipe/fu-ju-fermented-tofu-or-bean-curd-206890

Marie