I finally found tofu!

After a month and a half of hopeless searching, I have finally found tofu!

Friday afternoon, Anna and I were riding to see the Cycling Championships in the city center, while we were riding, she told me she went to Fotex (it's like a Target) and saw tofu. She's been giving me a hard time because I always say I can't find tofu, she always responds saying "I'm going with you next time to show you where it is". I asked what section she found it in, and she said the international section. It's in a jar though, not refrigerated. I thought that was a little odd.

Anyway,  as soon as we got to the city center (right in front of Tivoli) we saw that the event was clearly not taking place until Sunday...even though all the barricades were up and cars couldn't drive on H.C. Andersen Boulevard (the main street)  So we rode back to our neighborhood because we were meeting the other girls in the Keops common room at 3:30pm to get ready for the Black Diamond (library) party that night.

On our way back, Anna had to stop at a hair salon at Norreport to pick up a product she needed. We parked our bikes and coincidentally I parked mine right in front of a Chinese market! I told Anna I'd go in to see if they had tofu, but she wanted me to wait for her. As I waited outside, I started getting excited because I knew they would have the yummy soy goodness.

Anna came out of the salon a few minutes later and we walked into the Chinese market together. In the back of the market, in the refrigerated section, were those familiar square plastic packages containing a block of tofu. I was so excited! I took two packages of firm tofu, because one is just not enough. We proceeded to look around the small shop, both entranced by the assortment of Asian foods. It was as though I had never been in a Pacific Super back at home.

There was almost everything you can imagine, I was so delighted. I now know where to go if I crave udon noodles, good rice, or those little plum wafer candies that come in a paper roll.

In addition to the tofu, I also bought black bean and garlic sauce to add to my tofu and vegetable dishes. (It's the exact same brand we buy at home, Papa, yum!). I bought my goodies and then we got back on our bikes.

Sorry it's backwards!

We were riding for no more than 5 minutes when we passed the new market next to Norreport. Neither Anna nor I had seen it yet, and we had no where to be at the moment so we decided to park our bikes and take a look around. There are two brand new buildings that house delis, produce stands, fresh cheeses, sweets, food stands, an oven exhibition etc. It was like the one we went to in Goteburg, but more pleasant since there were floor to ceiling windows that allowed light to come in.

It was at this market where I again saw tofu at a Chinese grocery stand. Up until Friday, I had not seen tofu at any of the supermarkets I visited, and then...twice in one day! I am still in a bit of disbelief.

After we walked around, salivating and wanting to buy all the delicious and fresh food, Anna and I decided that we would come back here sometime in the near future. I can't wait!

(Now, whenever I need my protein fix, I know exactly where to go!)