Yes, but we don't recommend it! Tofu is best when it is cooked so it is a bit firm on the outside, but moist on the inside. We've got some great recipes to help, or you can sign-up for our e-club and we'll send a monthly e-newsletter filled with new recipes to try, hints for cooking and even some money saving coupons!

Tofu, or Soy Bean Curd, is essentially curdled soymilk minus the liquid (a parallel is the way cheese is made from dairy). Its natural flavor is quite mild, but its natural ability to absorb the flavors of other ingredients has led it to be called a culinary chameleon. It's found in several varieties, from soft (silken) to extra-firm style. Soft tofu is often used to make frostings for cakes, dips for chips and vegetables, while the firmer styles are often found in stir-fries and soups.

Our cookie dough products are made with pasteurized eggs; that is, eggs that have been heated sufficiently to kill bacteria, and also may contain an acidifying agent that kills the bacteria. Commercial preparations of cookie dough are not a food hazard.

Although most people prefer asparagus cooked in some way, it is perfectly safe to eat asparagus raw. Just rinse it well in warm water to remove any sand and serve cold with a dip.

Yes, It is safe to eat straight from the container as the tofu has undergone a heat treatment of pasteurization during the manufacturing process.

Most of the Phyllostachys species tend to have edible qualities. While some can be eaten raw, others must be cooked, changing the water at least twice to remove the bitter taste. Usually, the new shoots of edible bamboos appear in the spring (March, April, and May) in the United States. During that period, there is a 3–4 week window of opportunity for cutting them.

If you have eaten the affected product and are experiencing the following symptoms, you should seek immediate medical care. Symptoms may include general weakness, dizziness, double-vision and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms.

The only unrefined sugar available to the average consumer seems to be Sucanat ™, an evaporated sugar cane syrup. Raw beet sugar is reputed to be unsavory. It may be possible in some markets to get other raw sugars. In Hawaii, pineapple sugar may sometimes be found.

Raw honey is honey that has not been over-heated or over-strained. Excess heating, such as used to produce liquid honey, destroys the natural enzymes that the bees have added, including the substance producing hydrogen peroxide that gives honey part of its antibacterial activity. The usage of honey as a medicine is referred to in the most ancient written records. Honey was prescribed by the physicians of many ancient races of people for a wide variety of ailments.

Raw food is food which has never been heated nor treated with chemicals so it retains the enzymes and nutrients of its natural state. As soon as a food is cooked or has added chemicals, the vitamins, nutrients, enzymes, and other healthy compounds start to change or become destroyed and the food no longer has the life and health-giving properties it should.

There are many different ways to prepare Tofu. You can bake it, stir-fry, grill, mix-in, slow-cook it; the ways to prepare it are endless. Take any recipe you have (chicken, beef, pork, fish) and swap Tofu: we make no bones about it! You'll hardly tell the difference.

Our Nasoya and Azumaya Tofu is water packed. This means, it must remain in water so that it doesn't dry out before it is used. In its original package, just keep refrigerated until you're ready to use it. Once opened, you need to use it all or store the remaining tofu in water. Sometimes you can use the original container, fill with water, replace unused tofu and cover with plastic wrap.

Yes, you can freeze tofu. In fact, if you're making a tofu chili, we recommend it - as it firms more and allows you to "crumble" it. If you're freezing tofu for use later - and don't want to impact the texture, we recommend that you leave the tofu in your refrigerator for 24 hours before using to allow the tofu to thaw.