Beancurd

This is a soy bean extract to which a setting agent has been added. Soft beancurd is white, and is used extensively in Chinese dishes. It is available in most oriental shops, and is usually sold in pieces 7,5 cm (3 inches) square. Hard or dry beancurd is made by compressing soft beancurd. Beancurd is available in many other forms - fried, fermented, etc.