Tofu dumpling
Tofu dumplings are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional meat-based dumplings. Tofu dumplings can be steamed, boiled, or fried, and are often served with a dipping sauce.
Tofu dumplings are thought to have originated in China, where tofu has been a dietary staple for over 2,000 years. Tofu is made from soybeans, which were first cultivated in China around the 11th century BCE. Soybeans were originally used as a cover crop to improve the soil quality, but eventually they were consumed as a food.
Tofu dumplings likely originated during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), when the Chinese began to eat tofu in larger quantities. Tofu dumplings were likely created as a way to use up leftover tofu, as well as to add variety to the diet.
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Recipes
Ganmodoki Fried Tofu Dumpling
- yam
- carrot
- salt
- egg
- tofu
- all purpose flour
- sesame seed
- ginger
- shiitake
- oil
Spinach and Tofu Dumplings
- Dumplings
- salt
- soy sauce
- asian sesame oil
- jalapeño
- cornstarch
- wonton wrapper
- spinach
- tofu
- Dipping Sauce
- honey
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
Watercress-and-Tofu Dumplings
- water
- asian sesame oil
- salt
- egg
- water chestnut
- vegetable oil
- white pepper
- tofu
- garlic
- green onion
- all purpose flour
- watercress
Tofu Dumplings
- soy sauce
- salt
- shiitake mushroom
- gochujang
- sesame oil
- green onion
- tofu
- garlic
- dumpling wrapper
Plump Turkey-Stuffed Tofu Dumplings
- Dumplings
- ground turkey
- chinese chili bean paste
- cornstarch
- fermented black bean
- garlic
- egg
- salt
- pepper
- tofu
- soy sauce
- green onion
- Sauce
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- chinese chili bean paste
- green onion