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
- Bring the water and kombu or broth to a gentle simmer.
- Add the tofu and warm for 5 minutes without boiling hard.
- Serve in bowls with soy sauce, scallions, ginger, and sesame seeds.
- Eat as a light main dish or side.
- 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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