How to Cook Perfect Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic)

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Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic). Great recipe for Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic). I'm a little into macrobiotic cuisine these days. I like to add konnyaku to add volume.

It's sweet and packed with umami flavors, so everyone in our family loves it.

If you soak the kiriboshi daikon (with the usual method) the umami will run out into the.

I like to add konnyaku to add volume.

You can cook Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic) using 7 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic)

  1. Prepare 2 of blocks Koya dofu (freeze-dried tofu).

  2. You need 1/4 of Carrot.

  3. Prepare 4 of Dried shiitake mushrooms.

  4. Prepare 1/2 block of Konnyaku (boiled).

  5. Prepare 4 of Green beans, string beans, or your choice of beans.

  6. You need 1 tbsp of A- Soy sauce.

  7. Prepare 1 tsp of A- Sugar (preferably beet sugar).

Recipe by Usapan Koya-dofu is usually simmered in flavourful dashi stock.

It also could be prepared deep-fried or as katsu (crispy deep-fried koya-dofu cutlet).

Koya-dofu is an important part of Buddhist temple food Shojin Ryori, a type of Buddhist cuisine that exists all over Asia.

The cuisine is made without meat, fish or other animal products.

Simple Simmered Koya Dofu (Macrobiotic) step by step

  1. Soak the koya dofu until just soft enough to cut, then cut into desired sizes. Soak the dried shiitake in 2 cups of water to reconstitute. Chop the other ingredients into bite-sized pieces..

  2. In a pot, boil the shiitake, 2 cups of soaking liquid, carrot, and konnyaku until tender..

  3. Add the koya dofu and the A ingredients and simmer until the liquid boils down..

  4. Add green beans parboiled in salt water..

Hot Tofu With Chicken & Egg Sauce.

It is a simple yet elegant side dish that can grace any Japanese or Asian meal.

Japanese Ingredient Substitution: If you want to look for substitutes for Japanese condiments and ingredients, click here.

Dip the freeze-dried tofu in water just until soft, and gently wring out like a sponge.

Koya-Dofu is very healthy, freeze-dried tofu, and it is vegan cooking.