How To Make Miso Glazed Tokwa't Baboy | Umami Filled Tofu Recipe

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option, while pork shoulder is more economical.

miso paste

🥗Healthier: white bean puree

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

White bean puree offers a creamy texture, while soy sauce can provide umami at a lower cost.

Add pork belly to a pan and season with salt and black pepper.

Sear the pork belly until browned, then set aside to cool.

Chop tofu into cubes.

Boil water in a pot and season heavily with salt.

Once boiling, add tofu and blanch for 30 seconds, then set aside to cool.

In a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, sake (or mirin), and white miso.

Cook the mixture over heat, stirring continuously until the white miso dissolves.

Set aside half of the miso mixture to cool.

Preheat the broiler to 350 degrees Celsius.

Broil the tofu for 3-5 minutes until crispy, then slice into cubes.

Combine the broiled tofu with the seared pork belly and the remaining miso sauce, along with chopped red onions and green chili.

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