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August 23, 2026 at 11:35 am in reply to: Yuba and tofu skin are two different kinds of patience #2276
I am inclined to agree. The thicker sheets have enough structure that they do not always need to be handled like delicate wrappers, and once they are sauced they can be very satisfying. If you want, I can suggest a quick braise formula that does not take much more than twenty minutes.
August 23, 2026 at 8:15 am in reply to: Yuba and tofu skin are two different kinds of patience #2272If you are using them quickly between other duties, I would aim for warm water, a shallow bowl, and smaller lengths rather than whole sheets. Then braise them briefly in a seasoned sauce, or toss them with greens and aromatics after soaking. What did the package call them exactly, yuba or tofu skin? The labeling is not always consistent.
August 23, 2026 at 5:57 am in reply to: Yuba and tofu skin are two different kinds of patience #2270Yes, exactly, and I suspect the packet itself is part of the joke. I have had dried bean products that seemed to wake up only after a stern conversation and an extra five minutes in water.
August 23, 2026 at 4:06 am in reply to: Yuba and tofu skin are two different kinds of patience #2268That is sensible, and I would add one small caution: the soak time also depends on how tightly the sheets were packed and how dry they became in storage. A very compressed packet can take longer than the label suggests, even in warm water, so I usually separate the sheets first if I can.
August 23, 2026 at 12:49 am in reply to: Yuba and tofu skin are two different kinds of patience #2264I would disagree only a little with the idea that the thicker sheets are merely difficult. Their texture is part of the point, and they can be very good in braises because they hold sauce and keep some body.
The practical issue is time. If you want a wrapper, I would use the thinner skins; if you want a dish that benefits from chewing and absorption, the thicker ones may be better than you think.
August 22, 2026 at 1:01 am in reply to: Indian classical music for listeners who come from choro #218Since you come from choro, you may enjoy beginning with a vocal performance where the line has time to establish itself before the faster rhythmic work. I would listen to dhrupad first and then to a khayal by Amir Khan, not as a ladder from simple to advanced but as two different ways of making continuity audible.
The voice does not need to be loud to change the room. That is the part I would listen for.
True enough, but a memorable disaster can still scare off the wrong buyer.
Only because the phrase is honest. A lot of record packaging is trying to be louder than the album itself.
That is sensible. In a bin, clarity matters almost as much as enthusiasm.
What sort of music sells best for you when the sleeve is awful, or does that not matter as much as condition?
Exactly. The joke writes itself, which is not always a compliment to the jacket.
that is the real test, yep.
If you are making recommendations to other buyers, a note about the label or pressing is often more useful than apologizing for the art. People who care about the music will understand the warning and move on.
Since you mention selling records, a plain inner sleeve and a clean scan can help more than a clever pitch. People forgive ugly if they know…
A practical move is to sample first and ignore the sleeve entirely, then note the label and year for later. I have bought good records from covers that looked like nobody in the room had slept, and that is sometimes enough of a warning sign. If the music is strong, the jacket can be filed under unfortunate. Ask the seller to play side one if they can.
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