TOFU is a creative research and performance project exploring the cultural, political, and emotional significance of one of Asia’s most iconic ingredients. Through workshops, storytelling, movement, and shared meals, the project invites audiences to reflect on the intersection of food, migration, and racial justice.

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Born from a collaboration with Ke Li (PhD researcher) and Mikhail Lim (chef, performer, activist) TOFU examines the complex journeys of food and the people behind it. In the West, the ingredient is often celebrated for its protein or trendiness, yet its deeper histories and ties to the Global Majority are often overlooked or commodified.

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Over a series of workshops, the team cooked, moved, read, wrote, and created together developing the early structure of a performance where the audience is both witness and participant, sharing dishes and stories in an immersive setting. A zine captured some of the findings and a sharing event in Sheffield gathering creative peers offered a taste of what’s to come.

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TOFU is evolving into a touring show and community engagement model. It aims to challenge assumptions, amplify underrepresented narratives, and celebrate the connective power of food.