We`re celebrating tofu for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month!

Tofu first originated in China over 2,000 years ago during the Western Han Dynasty. Although debated, some say that a Chinese royal named Liu An first created tofu while he was experimenting with soy milk and accidentally caused the mixture to curdle.

Tofu has also long been established as a traditional food throughout a range of Asian cuisines, including those in Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia. It also comes in many forms, from pudding and puffs to noodles or smoked varieties.

Today, tofu making has developed from its initial discovery:

1️⃣ Dried whole soybeans are soaked, ground up, and cooked.

2️⃣ The solid pulp (okara) is separated from the milk.

3️⃣ A coagulant is added to form bean curds.

4️⃣ The curds are pressed into blocks.

Stay tuned throughout AAPI Heritage Month as we uplift our partners and team members who identify as members of the AAPI community while centering our celebration on the breadth of tofu as a dynamic, plant protein-packed ingredient. #TofuHistory #AAPIHeritageMonth #AAPIHeritageMonth2024 #AsianCuisine #TofuRecipes #TofuTradition ...

Why wait for the next Game Night when you can challenge yourself with this brain teaser? 🧠



Here are the instructions:

Keeping the theme in mind, try to find 4 words related to the theme by connecting letters horizontally, vertically, and/or diagonally. (In the example, we highlighted the word Earth, which used vertical and diagonal connections.)



Share the final slide of this post to your story and use the draw tool to circle or highlight words.



The theme is Earth Day! Happy word-finding 🤝

#EarthDay #EarthDayPuzzle #BrainTeaserFun #WordSearchChallenge #MindGames #GameNightIdeas ...

Reduce food waste (and save money) with these 8 tips!

Did you know that as much as 40% of the food that is produced is wasted? Each American wastes as much as 238 pounds of food each year (equal to about $1800).

Try out these tips to shop and prepare food more mindfully:

1️⃣ Be mindful with (food) shopping. Simple meal planning will streamline shopping, make daily cooking easier, and reduce waste.

2️⃣ Focus on seasonal produce. Locally grown, in season produce is typically more affordable.

3️⃣ Chill out. Buy frozen produce during its off season.

4️⃣ Be preppy. Try doing your own prep work rather than purchasing pre-made marinades and pre-chopped produce.

5️⃣ Batch and freeze for later. Cook up extra of whatever you are making to freeze and enjoy later and freeze produce you won`t use before it expires.

6️⃣ Give beans a chance. Beans, lentils, and other plant-based proteins are far less expensive than meat, poultry, and fish.

7️⃣ Use all parts of the vegetable. The easiest way to do this is save scraps for a homemade vegetable broth.

8️⃣ Transform leftovers. When planning your meal, think how to spread one item throughout multiple dishes.

Get more tips on managing your kitchen waste at the link in our bio! #StoopFoodWasteDay #ReduceFoodWaste #SaveMoney #FoodWasteTips #MealPlanning #MealPrep #PlantBasedEating ...