Aloha Tofu’s highly desirable & much sought after 2011 calendars are here at the factory. With any $6.00 purchase, receive a free calendar. One per family & while supply lasts. Don’t wait…it’s days are numbered!
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Online Store Open
Aloha Tofu’s online store is OPEN! We have great products for the Tofu enthusiast! Dark Green & Black Baseball Caps, Hunter Green T-Shirts and Cooler Bags, all with the Aloha Tofu logo. In honor of our store opening, receive a FREE insignia Aloha Tofu Pen with purchase, while supply lasts.
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Last Farmer’s Market for 2010
This Friday, November 19th, will be the last Farmer’s Market that Aloha Tofu will attend for 2010. So while you can, stop by for the Pumpkin, Chocolate, Coffee and/or Plain Tofu Mousse, Yudofu cups, Okara, and 10 oz tofu. As a special treat, we will have Traditional Okara, made the way Misa’s Aunty used to make it. You might even catch wind of a new product available next year!
See you this Friday at Makiki Christian’s Farmer’s Market starting at 4:30pm.
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Pre-order Tofu Mousse for Thanksgiving
Aloha Tofu Factory will be taking orders for Tofu Mousse for Thanksgiving. Call us at 845-2669 by Friday, November 19, 2010 to order the Pumpkin, Chocolate and Plain Tofu Mousse. Pick-up your order on Tuesday, November 23rd from 3:00pm-4:30pm or Wednesday, November 24th from 7:00am-11:00am. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Sam Choy’s Kitchen
Aloha Tofu’s own tofu guru, Paul Uyehara will be on Sam Choy’s Kitchen airing on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. on KHNL. He is joined by personal chef and food coordinator, Peko Nishimura. Peko will share two delicious tofu dishes: Aloha Tofu Dumpling Soup and Aloha Tofu Rare No-Bake Cheesecake.
Watch how Peko uses Aloha Tofu’s Soft Tofu and Aburage in her recipes and learn about Shiratamako (a milled sweet rice flour) and Gobo Sasagaki (a cutting method).
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The Heart and Soy of Tofu
How much does the average person really know about Soybeans? Not much. Most people know that it’s used to make tofu and edamame. Do people know what soybeans look like? Probably. Where it comes from? Maybe. Why it’s so important? Hhhm. Can we eat it? Sure. Is it healthy? Definitely!
Soybeans grow on plants that range from 7 inches to 7 feet high. They have a pod, stem and leaves that are covered with fine hairs. The fruits are hairy pods that are 1 to 3 inches long and cluster in groups. The seed coat or “hull” comes in various colors like black, brown, blue, yellow, green, etc.
Soybeans are a species of legume native to East Asia. The U.S. is the main producer of soybeans, producing about 32% of the world’s supply. Aloha Tofu gets our soybeans from the mainland.
Soybeans are the 2nd most valuable agriculture crop in the U.S. (after corn) and used mainly for animal feed and oil. The rest are used for soymilk, tofu, shoyu, miso, natto & tempeh.
Did you know that for people to eat soybeans, they must be cooked with “wet” heat to destroy the trypsin inhibitors. Basically, raw soybeans are toxic to humans.
Did you also know that soybeans are considered to be a source of “complete protein.” According to the PDCAAS (Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score), soy protein is the nutritional equivalent of meat, eggs & casein for human growth and health.
Soy is a health promoting meat “re-placer” that studies say lowers blood pressure & cholesterol in men, benefits women’s heart & bones, stabilizes blood sugar, lowers diabetes risk, and protects against kidney & heart disease and prostate cancer.
It’s probably more than you ever wanted to know about soybeans…but it is the heart and soy of our business!
Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s Markets may have started out as a trend, but it is fast becoming a way of live. According to the City & County of Honolulu website, more than one million people shop at the 25 market sites each year. Farmer’s Markets’ provide a symbiotic relationship for the local producers and the people of Hawaii. They help to support the farmers, fishermen, and chefs while allowing people to buy fresh, Hawaii made & grown products at low costs. Another perk is that you can find many ethnic fruits, vegetables, and dishes not normally found in the large retail stores and restaurants.
Aloha Tofu enjoys taking our products to the Farmer’s Market. Almost every other Friday, you can find a special selection of Aloha Tofu products at the Makiki Christian Farmer’s Market. Since June 2010, we have been featuring our 10 oz. Tofu, Oboru tofu, Okara, Sesame Rice with Soybeans, and Tofu Mousse. In fact, due to the increased popularity of our tofu mousse we have had to increase production each month. We are even getting requests from the restaurants and our factory customers.
Stop by today, starting at 4:30 pm, and try our products! Especially the Tofu Mousse in original (with Lilikoi or Blueberry sauce), Coffee & Pumpkin (just in time for Halloween)!
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Tofu Mousse
Everyone has preconceived notions of what a tofu factory makes. Tofu in blocks. Well, here at Aloha Tofu we are expanding our horizons. We believe that you can make almost anything with tofu. We have been testing our theory – experimenting – and have come up with a hit…Tofu Mousse. It is a delight! Light, creamy, soft & delicious. 
Recently, we have been taking our Tofu Mousse to the Farmer’s Market at Makiki Christian and have developed a fan base. Get your Tofu Mousse today in plain and chocolate flavor here at Aloha Tofu Factory or at the Farmer’s Market starting at 4:30pm.
Also available at the Farmer’s Market today are Oboro Tofu, Okara, Sesame Rice with Soybeans, and the 10 ounce firm tofu.
Agedashi Tofu
At a time when so many of us are scrimping to make ends meet, it can be especially comforting when we’re able to make homemade versions of the tasty treats offered at many izakaya. Agedashi Tofu (deep fried tofu) is one such popular item that is actually quite simple to make:
After draining and slicing tofu into desired size, dust with potato starch or corn starch and either deep fry (as pictured above) or fry and flip in a more shallow pan until the crisp coating turns light brown.
Agedashi dofu is complete in a simmered tentsuyu sauce or even a simple dashi broth, depending on your preferences. It is typically garnished with chopped green onions, grated daikon and ginger and katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) but again, you can use whatever you enjoy. This flavorful, easy dish will be crisp and warm on the outside but soft on the inside–it’ll be as though your favorite izakaya made a home delivery!
Do you have a special way of making your Agedashi Tofu extra delicious? We’d love to hear about it, leave us a comment or send an email!
We won’t have agedashi dofu with us while we’re at the Makiki Community Church Farmer’s Market this evening, but we will have a bunch of delectable treats available, including:
- Tofu Mousse (Plain and coffee-flavored)
- Sesame Rice with Soybeans
- Oboro-dofu
- Okara
We’ll be there today (Friday, September 10th) from 4:30-7:30 pm, so please stop by!
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Capping off the Year!
Fans of Aloha Tofu Baseball caps have sent us pictures from far & wide wearing our hats!
Thomas Carson says he wears his Aloha Tofu baseball cap almost everywhere! He wanted to take a picture wearing his cap in a unique location – he felt Phoenix was too boring. So he sent a picture of himself and his dad (below) golfing in Sedona during the 4th of July weekend. It’s a great scenic shot!
Peter Mills, of Florida, sent us a photo collage of himself wearing his Aloha Tofu cap in Bhutan, Brazil, French Guiana, Nepal, Georgia & Florida. Wow, that man gets around!
Ryan Ettinger (below) is wearing his Aloha Tofu cap in front of the Middle Tennessee State University where he is in his Junior year there.
His friend, Brandon, is wearing his Aloha Tofu cap next to the marker that designates the geographical center of the State of Tennessee. It was erected in 1978 by the Rutherford County Historical Society to memorialize the 200th year of American Independence. Gosh, the things you learn from a picture!
You can purchase your own Aloha Tofu baseball cap from our store on the website. If you do, send us a picture and we’ll blog about you too!