I was just craving something simple for lunch today (so simple, I even forgot to add the shiitake in my fridge…) and settled on koya-dofu soup. Koya-dofu (or kouri, as it’s called here) is a type of #japanese #tofu that has been #freezedried. This makes it lightweight, portable, #shelfstable, and delicious! #tofulover I included a “before” photo (last image) so you can see how the blocks do grow somewhat after being boiled. I would highly recommend rehydrating them in some sort of broth, as they soak up the flavor of whatever they’re cooked in to a greater extent than almost any other #soy product I’ve tried. Regarding the texture, it’s sort of like how I’d imagine eating one of those soft, dense makeup sponges would be. I know it doesn’t sound appetizing, but I really love it! It has a meaty chew, similar to frozen tofu (冻豆腐,) only even more spongy and consistent. I think this bag was roughly $6 at Nijiya. It doesn’t seem like a lot of food, but by soaking up liquid, the weight increases several-fold. I was quite full with a half-dozen blocks in my bowl. I definitely recommend trying freeze-dried tofu; it’s great (and super #lazyvegan-friendly, too!)
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将汤调好味后，加入适量的豆腐。加入一些蔬菜、番茄等配饭吃，即方便又美味！ After adjusting the taste of the soup, add an appropriate amount of tofu. Add some vegetables, tomatoes, etc. to serve with rice, which is convenient and delicious!
Bought these lovely Japanese freeze dried tofu from don don donki. They kinda remind me of tau pok because they are similarly sponging, soaking up any soup they are added to. It’s rough texture wise(again. Like a sponge) and very different from tau pok or other tofus. I like to cut it into tiny pieces to add to soup :) #veganisnotscary
Currently obsessed with adding these dehydrated tofu I found at #donki into everything I cook. Unlike silken tofu which doesn’t absorb anything or firm tofu which requires seasoning or marinating beforehand, these bite-sized pieces soak up the flavor of soups and gravy really well. They increase to about twice the size when cooked and the texture is quite springy and chewy too, just like a sponge lol
