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That writer is correct: Not even a tsunami can stop tofu – it can’t even stop tofu haiku

posted by brad wong on 2010.04.26, under bean curd, history, tofu, tofu haiku

Image source: tofuhaiku.com and the Toronto Vegetarian Association. Logo made by Marie Poulin, mariepoulin.com

Back in February, I wrote about how the Kapolei Library in Hawaii was hosting what I thought was the mother of all good things – the convergence of tofu and haiku.

A daze, I called it. As in: An actual tofu haiku contest – officially named the Aloha Tofu Haiku Extravaganza - for kids.

But the earthquake that hit Chile sent a tsunami across the waters, alerting those around the Pacific Rim. It touched Hawaii and apparently postponed part of the contest.

Erika Tsuji, a reader of the Honolulu Advertiser, reminds us in her article that the grand finale of the tofu haiku festival took place on April 10.

As I’ve said before when I’m happy: Amen.

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Haiku days become a (good) daze with tofu

posted by brad wong on 2010.02.24, under bean curd, economy, history, tofu, tofu haiku

This is a file photo of tofu from last year. Remember: Fresh tofu is always the best.

There is much news to digest these days – if you’re in the market for this type of information.

The U.S. Senate approved legislation to create jobs, Toyota has its automobile safety woes and Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke predicted the economic recovery will, um, be slow.

That Hummer deal - in which a Chinese company would buy the U.S. brand associated with military-like vehicles – has hit an obstacle has fallen through.

And consumer confidence in the United States has dropped after it did relatively better in the past months.

At TofuWatch, confidence is up (in terms relating to soybean cake) because, well, circular logic, albeit it with ventures into new territory, really can never disappoint.

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