Description
Cheap firm tofu transformed into spongy 'Dong Doufu (frozen tofu)' via 'freezing' once, simmered a few mins in five-spice soup. Absolute staple of Taiwan hot pots/Luwei.
Restaurants serving Firm Tofu Luwei (Quick & Budget)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Firm tofu
- Quick Lu Zhi (soy
- Mentsuyu
- cola
- five-spice etc.)
- Tube garlic
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic & Quick Recipe]
- [Transformation to Dong Doufu via Freezing] Freeze cheapest super 'Firm Tofu' completely rock-solid in its pack (or container) overnight in 'freezer'. Thaw with microwave (defrost) or running water before eating, press between hands to squeeze moisture 'to the limit'. Tofu cells are destroyed, completing the spongy 'Dong Doufu' familiar in Taiwan hot pots.
- [Strong Lu Zhi Supplementing Meat Richness] To flavor tofu, boil cola (generous), soy, Mentsuyu, tube garlic, sesame oil, five-spice on high.
- [Instant Heating into Sponge] Tear completely squeezed Dong Doufu bite-sized (*Tearing coats flavor better than cutting), toss into boiling soup. Dry sponge absorbs soup to the limit instantly, so '
- mins' boiling on medium is plenty.
- [Finishing] Turn off heat, remove heat as is. Chewing causes a massive flood of Taiwan herb soup from inside; ultimate budget diet meal.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic five-spice aroma and garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Atsuage or Koya Tofu (similarly soup-absorbing soy products)
Pairing
Mala Hot Pot、White Rice
Trivia
[For Everyone] #25 'Weight-loss ingredient'. Simmering firm tofu as is takes time to absorb flavor, but processing it into Taiwan's life-wisdom 'Dong Doufu' yields a supreme finish as if simmered for hours in just 3 mins. Condensed soy protein, highest satiety as a meat substitute.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Toss with Taiwan super-spicy chili sauce 'Lajiao Jiang' and black vinegar, eating junkily while breathing fire as 'Suanla Dong Doufu'!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy/Mentsuyu), Sesame