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Homemade Tofu Pudding(Douhua）

Douhua, also known as tofu pudding or tofu brain, is a traditional Chinese food made from coagulated soy milk. It is a famous and characteristic snack in China, often sold in the morning. Depending on regional preferences, it can be savory in northern China and sweet in southern regions. Certain areas, such as Sichuan, also enjoy it with a spicy and sour flavor.

Homemade Tofu Pudding(Douhua）

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Level: Easy
Yield: 2-3 servings
Total: 50 min
(includes chilling time)
Active: 3 min

INGREDIENTS

  • 150g of dried soybeans

DIRECTIONS

  1. Soak 150 grams of soybeans overnight. Prepare a small packet of glucono delta-lactone (3 grams) and 1200 milliliters of water.

  2. Put the soaked soybeans into a food processor and add 1200 milliliters of water. Select the "vegetable" or "juice" setting to blend.

  3. Ignore the foam on the surface for now. Prepare a bowl and secure a cheesecloth with a clip, then pour the soy milk through the cheesecloth to strain it.

  4. Pour all the soy milk into the cheesecloth bag and squeeze out the soy milk. You can filter it twice if needed.

  5. Pour the soy milk into a non-stick pan and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Maintain a boiling state for about 6-10 minutes.

    Tip:

    While boiling the soy milk, stir constantly to prevent it from overflowing or sticking to the bottom of the pan. Boil until you can smell the soy fragrance.

  6. Prepare 30 milliliters of warm water. Mix one packet of glucono delta-lactone into the water and stir until dissolved. Pour this mixture into the rice cooker and set it aside.

  7. After turning off the heat, let the soy milk cool for about one minute until it reaches around 80 degrees Celsius. Pour the soy milk into the rice cooker containing the glucono delta-lactone mixture.

    Tip:

    If the temperature of the soy milk when mixed with glucono delta-lactone is too high, or if the glucono delta-lactone solution is too diluted, it may result in a slightly sour taste in the douhua.

  8. No need to stir. Set the rice cooker to the "keep warm" setting and let it sit for 20 minutes.

  9. Serve on a plate, add 10 grams of brown sugar, and it's ready to eat.

    Tip:

    You can adjust the ingredients according to your taste preferences.

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