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Unitedtofu

A tofu lovers’ community of fusion recipes, styling and photography

Unitedtofu

ROLE

Founder, Creative Direction & Photography

TIMELINE

2019 – Present

CONTRIBUTIONS

Food Styling · Photography · Content Creation · Web Design 

OUTCOME

An ongoing community and content platform across web and Instagram

Summary

Unitedtofu is a tofu lovers’ community where we share our fusion style tofu dish photos and recipes.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

A community built around one humble ingredient

Unitedtofu is a tofu lovers’ community where we share our fusion style tofu dish photos and recipes. What started as a personal cooking habit grew into an ongoing creative project — a place to celebrate tofu beyond stereotypes, mixing Chinese home cooking with European ingredients and contemporary food styling.

My inputs

  • Food styling and photography
  • Content creation
  • Recipe creation
  • Dish cooking

THE WORK

Recipes, styled and shot

Each dish is developed, cooked, styled, and photographed as a small editorial story. The visual language stays consistent across the feed — natural light, warm textures, and a focus on the ingredient itself — so the community feels like one coherent publication rather than a scattered collection of posts.

Unitedtofu tofu pancakes
Tofu pancakes
Unitedtofu Kung Pao tofu
Kung Pao tofu
Unitedtofu tofu dumplings
Tofu dumplings

OUTCOME

What we achieved

  • Built a community of 2,000+ followers at its peak, bringing together people around a shared interest in tofu and plant-based food.
  • Created a self-sustaining community where members actively shared recipes, ideas, recommendations, and conversations around tofu.
  • Established brand collaborations, including a partnership with Takenaka Bento, extending the community beyond its own channels.

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Disciplines

  • FOOD STYLING
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • CONTENT CREATION
  • WEB DESIGN

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