How to make delicious sesame tofu, a 1200 year old Japanese dish👩‍🍳recipe/goma tofu/胡麻豆腐

kuzu starch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot starch

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Cornstarch is more widely available and less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos provide a similar flavor with a different nutritional profile.

mirin

🥗Healthier: sake

💰Cheaper: white wine

White wine can mimic the sweetness of mirin at a lower cost.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and provide a similar crunch.

Add water, salt, and arrowroot powder to a pot and mix until well combined.

Add the ground sesame seeds and mix until evenly incorporated.

Stir over medium heat until the mixture solidifies, which will happen quickly.

Keep stirring until the mixture is homogeneous and then turn off the heat.

Pour the mixture into a container and let it cool down.

Chill it in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Serve with soy sauce or wasabi.

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