Hot Tofu (Yudōfu)

Source : Place Water And Kombu In A Pot Gently Place Tofu And Add More Water Just Enough To Cover Slowly Heat Over Medium Heat When Started Boiling It S R...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : June 23, 2026

Step:

  1. Place Water and Kombu in a pot, gently place Tofu, and add more Water just enough to cover. Slowly heat over medium heat. When started boiling, it’s ready to serve. *Note: Do not boil Tofu for too long.

    Hot Tofu (Yudōfu) recipe step 1 photo
  2. Meanwhile, make Sauce. Heat Soy Sauce, Mirin and Sake (Rice Wine) in a saucepan over medium heat, and bring to the boil. After gently boiling for 1 minute, add Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) and remove from the heat. Add Spring Onion.

  3. Pick up Hot Tofu using a slotted spoon or small skimmer, and enjoy with the Sauce. *Note: You may wish to add Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Spice Mix) and grated Ginger.


Ingredients

  1. 500-600 g ‘Momen’ Tofu *medium soft type, cut into large pieces
  2. Water
  3. 5 cm Kombu (Kelp) *optional
  4. <Sauce>
  5. 4 tablespoons Soy Sauce
  6. 2 tablespoons Mirin
  7. 2 tablespoons Sake (Rice Wine)
  8. 1 sachet (2.5 g) Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes)
  9. 1 Spring Onion *finely chopped

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