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The best way to do tofu is to find a dish that traditionally has tofu. That way you don't end up with "it's missing something" or "it's good, but meat would have been better. Tofu trying to be meat is the worst. Here are a few of my favorites. Most are very easy to make. Doenjang stew.This one has beef, but you could put any kind of meat in it, including seafood. You could also omit the meat altogether. It's an easy to make hearty stew that reminds me of beef stew, but not as heavy. Doenjang is kind of the Korean equivalent of miso. It's cheap and available at an Asian market. There are different brands, but they mostly come in brown containers like this. Use medium, firm, or extra firm tofu. Serve with rice Soft tofu stewAnother easy stew. She starts by making anchovy kelp stock. That adds about 20 minutes. You could use chicken stock or water instead. Or you could buy anchovy tablets or sachets. This recipe is for pork belly, but you could use beef, seafood, or even Spam. Use soft or medium tofu if you don't like the texture of soft tofu. Serve with rice. MapotofuThis is probably my favorite tofu dish. You can buy it premade in packets or you can make it yourself. It's originally Chinese, but the Koreans and Japanese both have made it their own. The Chinese version has Sichuan peppercorn in it. They look like little peppercorns but instead of being hot, they have a floral scent and they make your tongue tingle. They're an essential component of a flavor profile called mala (麻辣), where the tingling Sichuan peppercorns (ma) are combined with hot pepper (la). I love it. I love Sichuan peppercorn so much that I make mala beef jerky in my smoker. Try mapotofu at a good Chinese restaurant first. Use medium or silken tofu. Serve with rice. Korean pan fried tofu with spicy sauceFried tofu makes good street food. Here's a Korean version. You could pan fry some slices of tofu like she does and put any sauce you want on it. I put a Sichuanese sauce on mine with a little chili crisp. Use medium, firm, or extra firm tofu. Crispy fried tofuYou can also coat tofu in starch or flour and fry it. Your could dip it in sauce and eat it like popcorn shrimp or you could substitute it for meat in a saucy dish or stir fry. This is just a building block. As soon as you try it, you can probably think of ways to use it. Use extra firm, firm, or medium tofu