Yamei Kin is a photograph by Library Of Congress/science Photo Library which was uploaded on February 18th, 2021.
Yamei Kin
Yamei Kin, Chinese physician and pioneer of tofu (soy bean curd) in the USA during World War I. Kin was a graduate of the Woman's Medical College,... more
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Yamei Kin
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Yamei Kin, Chinese physician and pioneer of tofu (soy bean curd) in the USA during World War I. Kin was a graduate of the Woman's Medical College, New York, USA, and worked as a doctor in China. During World War I she worked closely with the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), conducting experiments to see if tofu could help overcome meat shortages. Between 1916 and 1918 she established both a production plant and restaurant for tofu, in New York City. She also popularised the eating of tofu, being interviewed by the New York Times Magazine in 1917. Tofu is a rich source of dietary protein, often used as an alternative to meat.
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