Lauren Yoshiko

Lauren Yoshiko, a food and cannabis writer from Portland, shares the fascinating history of Ota Tofu, America's oldest tofu shop founded in 1911. She discusses the shop's traditional, labor-intensive process that preserves unique flavor and texture. With personal anecdotes, she highlights its significance during the Japanese immigration wave and the resilience of her family through the challenges of WWII. Lauren emphasizes the importance of keeping these time-honored techniques alive in a rapidly changing world.