Tofu gan: The Chinese and Taiwanese favourite now trending in Japan

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Tofu gan, a type of dried tofu, popular in China and Taiwan has gained attention in Japan over the past few years as a health food. This week on Eating in Australia, Melbourne-based cooking instructor Mayu Tomaru introduced a recipe using this versatile ingredient.

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Published 20 June 2025 7:00pm

By Mayu Tomaru

Presented by Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

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Tofu gan, a type of dried tofu, popular in China and Taiwan has gained attention in Japan over the past few years as a health food. This week on Eating in Australia, Melbourne-based cooking instructor Mayu Tomaru introduced a recipe using this versatile ingredient.

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