Taho
Enjoy this easy-to-make and fun-to-eat vegan soy dessert! Taho is made of silken tofu, sago pearls, and brown sugar syrup, and is delicious for breakfast or any time you need a quick pick-me-upper!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 pandan leaf, tied into a knot
- 1/2 cup sago pearls
- 2 packages (12 ounces each) soft silken tofu
Instructions
- 1
In a pot over medium heat, bring enough water to cover sago pearls to a boil. Add sago pearls, stir gently, and cook for about 10 minutes or until translucent. Remove from heat, rinse well and drain.
- 2
In the pot, add boiled sago and enough cold water to cover. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, and bring to a gentle boil. When water has boiled for about 6 to 10 minutes, remove from heat, rinse well and drain.
- 3
In the pot, add enough cold water to cover sago, and bring to a gentle boil. Repeat the process until pearls are tender but chewy and translucent with no white in the center.
- 4
Under cold, running water, rinse sago a few times to remove excess starch. Allow to cool. Use as needed or store in simple syrup until ready to use.
- 5
In a saucepan over medium heat, add water and pandan leaf and bring to a boil for about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard pandan leaf.
- 6
Add brown sugar. Stir continuously until sugar is dissolved. Simmer, stirring continuously, until mixture is slightly thickened and syrupy.
- 7
Add cooked sago and continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 8
Place tofu block in a cheesecloth-lined steamer and steam for about 7 to 10 minutes or until heated through.
- 9
Alternatively, place tofu in an oven-safe dish, loosely wrap with plastic film, and microwave for about 40 to 50 seconds or until heated through.
- 10
Using a wide, flat serving spoon, divide tofu into serving bowls. Spoon sago and syrup on top. Serve warm.