Press about Fong On
The New Yorker. A Tofu-Pudding Revival, at Fong On
Paul Eng carries on his family’s legacy at the Chinatown shop, which had been making tofu since 1933, to sell extremely fresh soy products.
By Shauna Lyon October 13, 2023
FoodNetwork
If You Don’t Know What To Do With Tofu, Just Go to Fong On and Eat Tofu Pudding. According to Paul Eng, the owner of New York City’s oldest tofu shop, its velvety doufu fa is what he calls the “gateway tofu.”
Grub Street
When Fong Inn Too, a circa-1933 family business on Mott Street, closed in 2017, it was seen as one more nail in the coffin for old Manhattan Chinatown. For three generations, the Eng family manufactured soy milk and tofu from scratch, as well as other Toisanese classics like house-made grass jelly and rice noodles.
New York Times Cooking. NYC’s Oldest Family-Owned Tofu Shop
Meet Paul Eng. He’s the owner of Fong On, New York City’s oldest family-run tofu shop. Initially he spent years abroad exploring his artistic passions like photography and music. When he eventually returned to New York, he ended up taking over his family’s Chinatown shop, which they opened in 1933.
Goldthread. Rediscovering an 80-Year-Old Family Recipe for Rice Cake
Gooey, chewy, and fluffy all at once, sweet rice cakes are a popular snack across southern China, often eaten as a dessert or afternoon pick-me-up. And this family in New York has been making them for over 80 years.
Paul Eng is the third-generation owner of Fong On, but when he took over the business in 2017, there was one problem: he didn’t know the recipes. So he had to learn everything from scratch and in the process rediscovered his family’s legacy.
Tasty. How 500 Pounds Of Fresh Tofu Is Made
Watch the mesmerizing process of making fresh tofu at the oldest family tofu shop in New York City, Fong On
Business Insider Today
Inside A Reopening Of An 84-Year-Old Family Tofu ShopFong On has been selling tofu and rice cakes since 1933. It’s also New York City’s longest running family-operated tofu shop. While it closed two years ago, the store recently re-opened. Here’s an inside look.
Vegan Options @ Fong On (Oldest Tofu Shop In NYC)
Food Blogger Rebecca about Fong On.
Asian American Federation
The Asian American Small Business Journey, we pay homage to the legacy businesses run by multiple generations of Asian Americans.
New York LIVE
Get an inside look at the restaurant, previously known as Fong Inn Too and its signature dessert. Paul Costabile is visiting the new location which just reopened after 3 years.
America’s Test Kitchen
Tofu has been eaten in China for thousands of years, and is now widely popular around the world. Follow along as Dan and Chinese cooking expert Grace Young visit Fong On in New York City to learn how to make fresh tofu.