1 Fresh bean curd: Made of pureed soybeans, then formed into cakes 1-inch thick and 4-inches square When cooked it absorbs the flavor of other ingredients It is sold in plastic containers in refrigerated section It is also called To-fu 2 Dried bean curd: Dried pressed bean curd, well-flavored Sold in plastic bags in refrigerated section Will be keep in refrigerator about a week 3 Dried bean curd sheets: Dried paper thin sheets Sold in packages of 8-ounces and up Store in pantry shelf for a few months 4 White pressed bean curd: Sold in plastic wrap in refrigerated section 5 Soybean pudding: A very soft, fine bean curd in water
Also known as "tofu" Types include: dried (in sheets or sticks); fermented (either red or white and fermented in rice wine); fresh (in cakes or blocks); and fried (in small pouches or cubes)