Tofu Takes Time

By Helen H. Wu, Julie Jarema (Illustrator)

A young girl learns to make tofu from scratch with her grandmother.

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40 pages· 458 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Lin's impatience grows as she helps her grandma, NaiNai, make tofu from scratch. Each step reveals the universe's role in creating this simple dish. As soybeans blend and curds mold, Lin discovers that patience and time with her beloved grandmother are the true ingredients. Will she learn to appreciate the process and the universe it takes to make a meal? This heartwarming tale explores the beauty of family, tradition, and the magic of a home-cooked meal.

From the publisher

All good things–and foods–take time, as Lin learns in this beautifully illustrated story about patience, family, and a good home-cooked meal. CLICK CLACK WHIRRRR . . . Lin and her grandma, NaiNai, are making tofu from scratch! When NaiNai goes through each step, from blending soybeans with water to molding curd into shape, Lin gradually becomes impatient. But she soon discovers that making tofu not only takes time, but also takes the whole universe! It takes the seed from soil and sunshine, the cloth from thread and fiber, weight and space, books of words and pictures. And most of all, it takes spending lovely time with her beloved grandmother. In this charming tale by Helen H. Wu, readers will marvel at how patience brings a whole universe together in a simple dish made by a modern Chinese American family. Perfect for fans of Fry Bread, Drawn Together and Thank You, Omu.

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