This comprehensive cookbook stars tofu and presents the limitless, multi-cuisine possibilities of this versatile, nourishing ingredient in a wide range of delectable dishes. Featuring a robust collection of 170 recipes from all over the world, tofu makes the case for the ingredient as a culinary "blank page" much like white rice or pasta--and a boon for flavor and culinary techniques of all types. Using spices, condiments, sauces, and herbs, tofu serves as an inexhaustible source of culinary diversity. Spanning Japanese-style Grilled Tofu with Miso to Lemongrass Tofu from Vietnam, Tofu a la Bolognese from Italy to Spicy Tofu with Peanuts from China, this comprehensive and informative guide to the bean-based ingredient serves as a multicultural road map to creating plant-based meals. Along with the enticing array of recipes, this collection features 100 full-color photographs, prep and cook time tips, diet designations, and handy reference to the different types and uses of tofu--making it a definitive title for all skill levels.