Unveiling Tofu is the second edition of Crossing Table dinner at Plein, Fenix
The menu is inspired by Bottari Truck – Migrateurs, a work by Korean artist Kimsooja, currently on view at Fenix.
In Kimsooja’s work, the bottari – a traditional Korean bundle used to wrap household belongings during a move – appears as a recurring motif. The act of folding and unfolding such a bundle reflects both the feeling of being on the move and the process of making tofu: the soft tofu curd is wrapped in cloth and pressed into blocks.
For East Asian communities in Europe, tofu is more than just an ingredient – it carries memories and a sense of connection to home. Made from soybeans, tofu is part of a rich ecosystem of plant-based proteins, ranging from soy milk and tofu skin to fermented flavours like soy sauce, natto, and tempeh.
This dinner is developed by Rotterdam-based Sumerie Dining and celebrates tofu in all its textures and forms. Through a variety of preparations, we invite you to rediscover tofu – not only as a culinary element, but as a sustainable, resilient, and culturally meaningful medium.
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The event is curated by Yen-Ting Kuan, who has a particular focus on contemporary art and its relationship with new technologies, politics, and ecology. The menu is developed by Sumerie Dining, founded by Soyeon An from South Korea and Ying-Ting Shen from Taiwan, believes food reconnects people with their roots and cherished memories. The storyteller Chaeyoung Kim's artistic practice is informed by means of illustration, physical props, self-publishing, and hosting. They are all work and live in Rotterdam.
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The event is part of the publishing project, Melon, co-supported by Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.
