00:00Udofu is a simple yet surprisingly comforting dish made with cubes of silken tofu gently
00:05simmered in a konb dashi broth.
00:07My recipe includes a little twist with a drizzle of delicious homemade spicy sesame sauce.
00:13You can also find this recipe on my website along with over 400 other Japanese recipes.
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00:21First, place 5 grams of dried kelp in a pot and add 1 liter of water.
00:30Let the soak for at least 30 minutes to make a konb dashi.
00:34If you have time, soak it for up to 12 hours.
00:38In the meantime, I'm going to show you how to make the spicy sesame sauce.
00:42Take a bowl and add half teaspoon of sugar, one tablespoon of rice vinegar, one teaspoon
00:48of chilli oil, two tablespoons of water, one tablespoon of soy sauce, and one and a half
00:54tablespoon of sesame paste.
00:56If you can't get Japanese sesame paste, then tahini or even peanut butter would be delicious
01:01too.
01:02Adjust the water amount if used in substitutes though.
01:05Whisk it until it's well combined.
01:07I use a milk frother, but it's also fine to mix vigorously by hand.
01:12As always, all the ingredients and exact measurements for this recipe are in the description box below.
01:17Yudofu is traditionally served with simple condiments like soy sauce, ponzu, green onions,
01:22and sesame seeds.
01:24For a bit of a twist, my recipe introduces this spicy sesame sauce, adding a small kick
01:28to the mild flavour of the tofu.
01:31Once it's all mixed, set aside for later.
01:34Ok, my konb dashi is ready and the konbu has rehydrated, so place the pot on the stove
01:41and heat on medium until almost boiling.
01:45While we wait, let's cut the tofu.
01:48I'm using 350g of block of silken tofu, cut into squares or rectangles depending on the
01:54dimensions.
01:55I'm cutting six.
01:57Make sure they're quite big.
01:59Small or thin pieces are prone to breaking.
02:06Let's check on the dashi.
02:08Ok, it's almost boiling, so remove the konbu.
02:11You can throw it away or repurpose it to make konbu tsukudani rice ball filling.
02:16I have a recipe for that on my channel if you're interested.
02:19Add quarter teaspoon of salt to the konbu dashi and give it a brief mix before carefully placing
02:26the tofu into the pot.
02:27How much you add depends on the size of your pot, but make sure they're submerged in the
02:32broth.
02:33I'm adding four because my pot is quite small, but you can cook them in batches.
02:37Now, all we do is simmer the tofu until it's warmed through.
02:41This will only take a few minutes.
02:44Once it's warm, place it in a small serving bowl.
02:55And drizzle with the spicy sesame sauce.
03:01Add a sprinkle of green onions and that's it.
03:04Delicious yudofu.
03:05A simple yet delicious warm tofu dish that you can enjoy as a side, snack or even for
03:12breakfast.
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03:19I hope you enjoyed this video.
03:20If you'd like to read the written recipe, you can find it on my blog.
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03:31Thanks so much for watching and I hope to see you in the next one.
