Book Review
Tofu 1 - 2 - 3
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Jan 8, 2007 - 7:00:00 AM

(HealthNewsDigest.com).. Soy consumption in the U.S. has more than doubled since 1999, and doctors increasingly tout the benefits of tofu and other soy products for a healthy diet. Yet for those who have never cooked with tofu, those large white blocks look awfully mysterious, if not a wee bit unappetizing. TOFU 1-2-3 (Wiley; Hardback; $19.95; September 2006), by natural foods expert Maribeth Abrams, is written with tofu-phobes in mind, demonstrating to beginners how to use tofu for a healthier diet without sacrificing a meal’s flavor or appearance.

Abrams's specialty is preparing natural foods for the mainstream, so many of her recipes are designed to "hide" tofu in ordinary recipes. For example, Blueberry-Buckwheat Pancakes look and taste exactly like traditional blueberry pancakes, but with no cholesterol, only 1 gram of fat and all the health benefits of protein-rich and phytoestrogen-filled tofu.

TOFU 1-2-3 includes 134 recipes that are easy to make, highly nutritious and look and taste just like their tofu-free counterparts. Recipes include Coconut French Toast, Hot Fiesta Dip, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Shepherd's Pie, Vegetable Lasagna, Tropical Sunrise Smoothies and Peanut Butter Cup Pie. A color insert includes 16 full-color photos that show just how delicious foods made with tofu can look. Alongside the recipes, Abrams provides tips on types of tofu, cooking methods, nutrition information, a glossary of health-food ingredients and a source listing of American tofu companies.

An accessible guide to cooking with tofu, TOFU 1-2-3 teaches readers to use tofu creatively. Maribeth Abrams successfully demystifies tofu for home cooks, with great-tasting recipes that are simple, healthy and easy to prepare.

So many consumers, vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike, want to follow the advice of doctors and other health experts by incorporating soy into their diets. TOFU 1-2-3 makes this possible, without intimidation and without sacrificing flavor.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Maribeth Abrams is host of the DVD Tofu 1-2-3. She works as a consultant for Vitasoy USA, the producer of Nasoya Tofu, which is the largest selling tofu company in the country. She has also consulted for WholeSoy, Inc. Abrams appears regularly at cooking demonstrations and as a guest on regional TV and radio programs, including NBC news in Connecticut and Florida, Simply Food with Prudence Sloan (WDRC CT), Tea With Sherri (PA and ME), the Connecticut Cooking Expo and the North American Vegetarian Society Annual Conference. She is regularly invited to provide employee wellness information for companies such as United Technologies Corporation and St. Paul Traveler's Insurance. She is also a former Managing Editor of Vegetarian Voice Magazine.

Tofu 1-2-3
by Maribeth Abrams
Wiley Hardcover | $19.95| ISBN: 0-471-74809-9| 228 pages

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