85261 Sun Dec 28 20:12:06 -0800 2003 1 3 California 0 471790 Thanks to a tip from “jaweino” about some homemade tofu from Salinas, we tried Jack and the Beanstalk’s fine product on Christmas Eve. I called “Jack”, 831-422-8028, hoping to purchase some from him. However, he doesn’t have a retail license and can’t sell direct. He referred me to Tokyo Food Store (Market?) on San Miguel, just off of South Main Street in Salinas, and not far from my parents’ home. Jack is Korean and makes the tofu fresh each day for delivery to restaurant and retail customers. He makes firm, similar to Chinese style, and regular, which is softer. Tokyo Food Store carries the regular style. The price was either $1.49 or $1.79 - I bought a number of things including more Ramune. Deliveries come in on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. My mom heated it with a little chicken stock, and served it plain with just a bit of oyster sauce drizzled on top to not mask the flavor. Even at one+ day old, the tofu had the pure and sweet taste of freshness and a wonderfully silky smooth texture. We liked it very much. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/85186#471511 Sun Dec 28 20:12:06 -0800 2003 0 Melanie Wong 1 4452604 Today I headed to Tokyo Foods in search of some organic Jack and the Beanstalk tofu to make banh mi chay. But the shelves were bare of all except some extra soft which wouldn't do. So I drove a couple blocks away to Star Market, my standby, and was pleased to find the product there tucked in with the deli meats. In fact the firm style cut in a single one-pound rectangular slab and sealed in plastic looked like Monterey Jack cheese almost. It's also available in liquid in individual tubs. But the drained firm style was perfect for my application, and saved me the step of draining the tofu. Tasted great marinated, pan-fried and slid into the banh mi for dinner tonite. Wed Feb 25 19:07:50 -0800 2009 471790 10039 Melanie Wong