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Japanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Yudofu (Hot Tofu Pot)

20 minutes · 2 servings · vegan

A simple Kyoto-style tofu dish made with easy supermarket ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 14 oz / 400 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 piece kombu or 3 cups broth kombu or vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp scallions, sliced
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Let’s make it

  1. Bring the water and kombu or broth to a gentle simmer.
  2. Add the tofu and warm for 5 minutes without boiling hard.
  3. Serve in bowls with soy sauce, scallions, ginger, and sesame seeds.
  4. Eat as a light main dish or side.
  5. Add a few vegetables if desired, but keep the broth gentle.

Use small tofu cubes so kids can pick them up easily with a spoon.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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