Special Sesame Tofu

Ingredients:

Serves 4 

For the tofu:

• gelatin powder 5g
• soy milk 300cc
• gold sesame paste 2tbs
• a pinch of salt

For the topping:

• an okra
• 6-8 edamame-green soybean
• a little fresh wasabi
• a bit of grated ginger

For the mentsuyu-noodle soup jam:

• soy sauce 20cc
• mirin 20cc
• water 100cc
• a pinch of katsuobushi-dried bonito flake starch (leave out for vegetarian option)
• a dash of water

How to make

1. Heat up the soy milk and add sesame paste and salt. Mix them until the sesame paste become smooth.
2. Add gelatin powder and mix well.
3. Pour sesame tofu into container. Allow to cool a bit then refrigerate to harden.
4. Make noodle soup jam. Add ingredients and bring to boil. After that, sieve to remove the katsuobushi.
5. Can be thickened by adding cornstarch and water mix.
6. Allow the noodle soup jam to cool.
7. Pour the jam onto the sesame tofu.
8. Top with the boiled okra, edamame, ground ginger and wasabi as you like.