Ota Tofu

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Ota Tofu
Founded1911;114 years ago (1911)
FounderSaizo Ota
Headquarters,
United States
Website otapdx.com

Ota Tofu is a tofu company based in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the oldest tofu manufacturer in the nation. [1] [2]

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Description and history

Ota Tofu operates in southeast Portland's Buckman neighborhood. Saizo Ota started the company in 1911. [1] Eileen Ota was later an owner. [3] [4] Sharon Ogata is a co-owner. [1] [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "America's oldest tofu manufacturer has 110-year legacy in Portland". KGW. July 29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ Ciccone, Terri (August 5, 2020). "How One Company Has Been Making Tofu by Hand Since 1911". Eater . Vox Media. Archived from the original on September 13, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ Matsuda, Will (January 26, 2020). "Photographing One Of America's Oldest Tofu Shops". NPR.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Heather Arndt (September 18, 2017). "The Secret History of America's Oldest Tofu Shop". Slate . ISSN   1091-2339. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  5. ↑ Russell, Michael (June 29, 2023). "Ota Tufu, America's oldest tofu shop, to open second Portland location, turn current home into cafe". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2024.