This recipe blends the Asian flavor of green tea with the European texture of flan. As always, you can substitute rice milk if soy isn' your “cup of tea.”

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.

• Bring soy milk just to bubbling around the edges in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Don' allow it to boil. Remove from heat. Add green tea bag. Steep for 6 minutes. Remove tea bag.

• Place tofu in blender. Purée until smooth. Add eggs and sugar to blender. Process until smooth.

• Add the tea-infused soy milk and vanilla to blender mixture. Process until well combined. Pour mixture into six 8-ounce custard cups.

• Place cups in 1″ boiling water on a baking pan. Bake until just set, about 45 minutes. Cool flan to room temperature. Chill. Invert on small plates to serve.

Green Tea Is Qi-Boosting!

The Chinese refer to green tea as “liquid jade.” Green tea is considered a drink of longevity. Containing minimal caffeine, it gives your mind and spirit a gentle lift. Green tea, with its polyphenol compounds, appears to act as an antioxidant in the prevention of cancer.