Overlooked No More: Yamei Kin, the Chinese Doctor Who Introduced Tofu to the West Long before veggie burgers and soy lattes were fashionable, Kin was sent on a mission by the United States government to uncover the benefits of the soybean to Americans. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Obama Evokes Nostalgia in Germany, but Message Focuses on Future StrugglesProtests Grow in Sudan, and So Do Calls for President to ResignTimes Insider: How I Reported on the Smear Campaign That Followed a Chinese Activist to CanadaSouth Africa’s President Can’t Keep the Lights On, Just as Elections ApproachObama Evokes Nostalgia in Germany, but Message Focuses on Future StrugglesFlooding Displaces Tens of Thousands in Iran. And More Rain is Forecast.