https://asteriskmag.com/issues/02/america-doesn-t-know-tofu
A common misconception outside of Asian communities is that tofu is just an ingredient. In fact, it's an entire category of proteins. Just as a chef would never cook chicken breast like chicken feet, so too are these tofus completely different from one another. They have different strengths and weaknesses. They have different flavors. They have different mouthfeels. It's not like substituting a black bean for a kidney bean. Because these tofus are so different from one another, and from meat, each one opens up its own world of culinary possibilities.
