JAPANESE GOMA SESAME TOFU 胡麻豆腐 (BUDDHIST CUISINE - SHOJIN RYORI)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt + water is cheaper.

mirin

🥗Healthier: rice wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: sugar + water

Rice wine vinegar is lower in calories, while sugar + water is a budget-friendly substitute.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is higher in protein, while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

ginger

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: ground ginger

Turmeric offers health benefits, while ground ginger is a budget-friendly alternative.

Grind white sesame seeds until they reach a tahini-like consistency.

Add boiling water to the ground sesame to help create a paste.

Mix 75 grams of kudzu starch with 750 milliliters of water, ensuring there are no clumps.

Add the ground sesame mixture to the kudzu starch and water mixture.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes until thickened.

Pour the thickened mixture into a mold and let it set.

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