A Korean-Chinese women’s handmade Yanbian-style water tofu symbolizes family unity

A Korean-Chinese women’s handmade Yanbian-style water tofu symbolizes family unity

‘The best way to enjoy tofu is to make it yourself’Originally published on Global VoicesWater tofu with toppings. Photo taken by Jo Carter. Used with permission. On December 28, 2025, I visited Helan village in Yanbian, the homeland of Lee YJ, a Korean-Chinese woman whose story was shared on Global Voices this past May. It had been seven months since we last spoke, but her family warmly welcomed me, and kindly invited me to take part in a ritual…