The Easiest 2-Ingredient Chinese Tofu Pudding 豆腐花

silken tofu

🥗Healthier: firm tofu

💰Cheaper: soybean curd

Firm tofu offers a denser texture while being more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides a natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

sweet syrup

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: simple syrup

Maple syrup adds a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

tapioca pearls

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: sago

Chia seeds are a nutritious alternative with a similar texture.

Heat 500 milliliters of unsweetened soy milk to about 75 degrees Celsius (167 degrees Fahrenheit) until small bubbles form.

Add gelatin slowly to the heated soy milk, mixing continuously to avoid clumps until fully dissolved.

Prepare a bowl and a sieve to cool the tofu pudding and catch any lumps.

Let the mixture cool and then refrigerate it until set, which can take about 4 hours or overnight.

To make the sugar syrup, combine 1 cup of water with smashed ginger and rock sugar in a pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil until the sugar is melted, then set aside to cool.

Optionally, remove the ginger from the syrup or leave it in for a stronger flavor.

Once the tofu pudding is set, cover it with saran wrap touching the surface to avoid a film forming on top.

Spoon out the pudding, which will be soft and break apart easily, and serve with the syrup.

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