Description
Japanese 'Koya Tofu (freeze-dried tofu)' rehydrated in microwave, briefly simmered in five-spice soup. An exquisite side closely resembling Taiwan's sponge tofu 'Hua Gan', the Beef Noodle companion.
Restaurants serving Koya Tofu Luwei (Quick & Budget)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Koya Tofu(Freeze-dried tofu)
- Quick Lu Zhi (soy
- Mentsuyu
- cola
- five-spice etc.)
- Tube ginger
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic & Quick Recipe]
- [Ultra-quick Koya Tofu Rehydration] Put super's 'Koya Tofu' in heatproof container, pour massive lukewarm water, microwave (600W) 2-
- mins. Swells instantly in hot water, rehydrating into fluffy sponge (*This is the biggest quick trick). Carefully avoiding burns, press between both hands to squeeze moisture out 'completely'.
- [Strong Lu Zhi Faking Meat Umami] Koya tofu lacks own flavor, so make soup quite strong. Boil cola (generous), soy, Mentsuyu (dashi sub), tube ginger, sesame oil, and 'five-spice' in pot.
- [Instant Flavor Injection into Sponge] Toss completely squeezed Koya tofu into boiling soup. Dry sponge sucks soup to the limit 'juicily' instantly, so boiling completes in just '
- mins' on medium.
- [Finishing] Turn off heat, let cool to set flavor. Chewing causes a massive flood of Taiwan night market soup in the mouth; the ultimate high-protein Luwei.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic five-spice aroma and sesame oil savoriness、ごま油の香ばしさ
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Atsuage (boil to remove surface oil then simmer to make Taiwan 'Lu You Doufu')
Pairing
Beef Noodles、Taiwan instant noodles、Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[Hardcore] #24 'Weight-loss ingredient'. Koya tofu is a mass of plant protein, extremely low carb; dieter's god-tier ingredient. Perfectly fakes the texture and soup-absorbing degree of Taiwan's 'Hua Gan (net fried tofu)' with cheap Japanese dried goods. Astonishing side making countless bowls of white rice vanish even without meat.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Top heavily with Taiwan's unique 'Suan Cai (pickled greens)' and scallions, chewing together with the soup overflowing from the Koya tofu sponge!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy/Mentsuyu), Sesame