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  • sesame tofu

    • Serves: 4
    • Calories: 121 kcal
    • Japanese: Goma-dofu
    Sesame Tofu
    Ingredients

    ingredients:

    Step 1

    step 1:

    Put the sesame paste, kuzu (or potato starch) and water in a pan. Mix very well until dissolved.

    Step 2

    step 2:

    Keep on mixing while simmering for 7 minutes on extreme low heat.

    Step 3

    step 3:

    It will gradually become creamy. Remove from heat. Mix for about 3 minutes more to let it cool off a little.

    Step 4

    step 4:

    Pour into a container about 12 × 12 × 5 cm. Chill for 4 hours in the refrigerator.

    Step 5

    step 5:

    Cut into 4 pieces and place the sesame tofu on four dishes.

    Goma-dofu

    Sprinkle the sesame tofu with the wasabi (optional) and pour soy sauce over it.

    comment:

    Sesame tofu is shōjin ryōri (Buddhist Japanese cuisine). Shōjin ryōri is cooked without meat. Yoshino in Nara Prefecture and Kōya-san in Wakayama Prefecture are famous for sesame tofu. Sesame tofu is creamy and delicious.

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