Carefully lay the tofu in a stepped circle around the inside of a round baking dish, approximately 20cm/8in diameter and 4cm/1½in deep, so each piece overlaps with the next. Combine the eggs ...

I love the light, silky texture and mild flavour of egg tofu. Pale yellow and usually sold in tubes, egg tofu is delicate and needs to be handled gently. Use a sharp, thin-bladed knife to cut it ...

Other dishes feel more decadent and altogether impressive, from savoury gougères with aged Cheddar to a whole roast chicken ...

Hetty Lui McKinnon’s hearty tantanmen with fried tofu is soothing ... so sometimes I’ll add a soft-boiled egg or some shredded leftover chicken to my noodles, maybe some fermented mustard ...