Tomato and Tofu Soup
Bright red soup boosts your metabolism! Tomato and Tofu Premium Refreshing Diet Soup
Description
Taiwan's most loved healthy home soup, simmering massive tomatoes and silken tofu. Tomato's glutamic acid forms the umami base, making it delicious without extra dashi.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Tomato
- Silken tofu
- Salt
- Sesame oil
- White pepper
- Scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Cut ripe tomatoes into large chunks (blanching and peeling improves mouthfeel).
- Cube silken tofu.
- Heat sesame oil in a pot, fry tomatoes firmly on medium to draw out moisture and red pigment (*Frying tomatoes here is the ultimate umami secret).
- Pour water, boil, add tofu.
- Simmer a few mins, season with salt and a little white pepper.
- Turn off heat, scatter chopped scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sesame oil savoriness and tomato's refreshing acidity
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Use tomato and tofu as Japanese miso soup ingredients (arrangement)
Pairing
Fried rice、Meat buns、Greasy stir-fries
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] The Taiwanese equivalent of miso soup, whipped up by moms when 'nothing's in the fridge'. Frying tomatoes explosively increases lycopene absorption and condenses umami, simultaneously achieving beautiful skin and satisfaction during diets. Ultimate healthy soup with calories basically only from the tofu.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] As an ultimate diet staple, drop 'glass noodles (Dongfen)' or 'oatmeal' into this soup, making them absorb all the tomato umami!
Allergen
Soy, Sesame