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Taho (Silken Tofu with Syrup and Sago) recipe by Safe Plated

Taho (Silken Tofu with Syrup and Sago)

A popular Filipino street food snack made with soft tofu, tapioca pearls, and a sweet syrup.

10m prep + 15m cook4 servings
Contains soyDAIRY-freeEGG-free
180 cal|5g protein|30g carbs|4g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 package Silken tofu
  • 1/2 cup Sago (tapioca pearls)
  • 4 cups Water
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. 1In a medium saucepan, combine the 4 cups of water and the 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until the 1/2 cup of brown sugar is dissolved. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes, or until the syrup has thickened slightly. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
  2. 2While the syrup is simmering, cook the 1/2 cup of sago (tapioca pearls) in a separate pot according to the package instructions. Once cooked, drain the sago thoroughly and set it aside.
  3. 3Gently scoop the silken tofu into individual serving bowls. Be careful not to break the delicate tofu.
  4. 4Spoon the cooked 1/2 cup of sago over the silken tofu in each bowl.
  5. 5Drizzle the prepared brown sugar syrup generously over the sago and tofu.
  6. 6Serve the Taho warm immediately.

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