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    Chinese Tofu Pudding

    Last Modified: December 17, 2020 - Published by: christieathome

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    Chinese Tofu Pudding

    Chinese Tofu Pudding. A delicious silken tofu in a sweet ginger sugar broth. A popular dessert served as Chinese dessert cafes. It's very easy to make at home and comes together in less than 10 minutes and it only requires 5 ingredients! This is also vegan.

    I know I have many favourite desserts but this Chinese Tofu Pudding is the favourite of all favourites. I could eat buckets of this Tau Foo Fah (what it's called in Chinese). There is something so delicious about the silky smooth tofu swimming in that sweetened brown sugar ginger broth. It's total heaven.

    What does tofu pudding taste like?

    Imagine a cool creamy soft tofu with a taste of warm brown sugar water with a hint of ginger. Every bite slides down your throat with minimal effort making this dessert very addictive. That's what this Chinese Tofu Pudding tastes like!

    Chinese Tofu Pudding

    Can be served warm and cold

    This Chinese tofu pudding dessert can be served warm or cold. That's the beauty of this dessert especially if you're craving something warm in the winter time or cooling in the summer time. Both ways are super tasty and you can't go wrong with either!

    But the best way to serve this dessert is when the broth is hot and the tofu is cold. The sensation of the cold and hot tastes incredible!

    Super easy and quick to make!

    This Chinese tofu pudding recipe is very easy and quick to make. There is very minimal effort here! The broth just requires you to boil the water, ginger, brown sugar and Chinese Rock Sugar together until the sugar as dissolved completely. Remove the ginger or you can serve it with your tofu.

    And then you simply scoop you dessert tofu or silken tofu into little serving bowls, pour the sweet broth over top and voila! You have a traditional Chinese dessert that has been around for ages and is absolutely divine.

    chinese tofu pudding

    Is tau fu fa healthy?

    Yes and no. Tofu and ginger are very healthy. But the broth is high in brown sugar and Chinese Rock Sugar. But what I can tell you that this Chinese Tofu Pudding is delicious and sometimes we all have to live a little!

    Where can I buy these ingredients?

    Dessert tofu can be found at most Asian or Western grocers in the refrigerated area.

    dessert tofu

    Chinese Rock Sugar is found at most Asian grocers. It is best to ask staff where it is located. It can be found online but I would not suggest purchasing online because it's more expensive (I'm not sure why).

    If you can't find this ingredient, you may substitute with white granulated sugar but just adjust the taste you add it.

    chinese rock sugar

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    For this recipe

    You will need the following tofu pudding ingredients:

    3 cups water
    100 grams Chinese rock sugar
    3 tablespoon brown sugar
    5 slices ginger, with skin on
    900 grams Silken Dessert Tofu (or silken tofu)

    How to make Tofu Pudding

    In a small pot, add 3 cups of water and bring it a boil. Then add ginger slices, Chinese Rock Sugar and brown sugar. Mix and lower to a simmer. Allow this to simmer for 10 minutes or until the sugar as dissolved completely.

    broth

    Meanwhile scoop slices of the sweetened dessert tofu into serving bowls.

    tofu

    Once the sweet broth is ready, ladle some into each bowl. Enjoy immediately or serve cold.

    broth in bowls

    Save leftover broth for later!

    Let's say you didn't buy enough tofu and you have leftover broth, don't discard it. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and it will last 4-5 days so you can have it again and again!

    save broth

    Give it a try!

    Well I hope you give my Chinese Tofu Pudding recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.

    Thanks for visiting my blog! If you enjoyed this easy tofu pudding recipe, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture if you've made my recipe and tag me on Instagram @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories so I can share your creation in my stories with credits to you!

    Made this recipe and loved it?

    If you could leave a star rating for my quick tofu pudding, I would greatly appreciate it 🙂 Thanks so much!

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Easy Chinese Tofu Pudding (10-min. Recipe)

    christieathome
    Chinese Tofu Pudding. A delicious silken tofu in a sweet ginger sugar broth. A popular dessert served as Chinese dessert cafes. It's very easy to make at home and comes together in less than 10 minutes and it only requires 5 ingredients!
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    Prep Time 2 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 5 bowls
    Calories per serving 205 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups water
    • 100 grams Chinese rock sugar
    • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 5 slices ginger with skin on
    • 900 grams Silken Dessert Tofu or silken tofu

    Instructions
     

    • In a small pot, add 3 cups of water and bring it a boil. Then add ginger slices, Chinese Rock Sugar and brown sugar. Mix and lower to a simmer. Allow this to simmer for 10 minutes or until the sugar as dissolved completely.
      tofu pudding
    • Meanwhile scoop slices of the sweetened dessert tofu into serving bowls.
      tofu pudding
    • Once the sweet broth is ready, ladle some into each bowl. Enjoy immediately or serve cold.
      tofu pudding

    Notes

    Let's say you didn't buy enough tofu and you have leftover broth, don't discard it. Keep it in a sealed container in the fridge and it will last 4-5 days so you can have it again and again!
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 342mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Chinese
    Keyword easy tofu pudding recipe, tofu pudding chinese, tofu pudding chinese recipe, tofu pudding dessert, tofu pudding how to make, tofu pudding ingredients, tofu pudding recipe

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    1. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      December 17, 2020 at 11:59 pm

      5 stars
      What an interesting sounding pudding Christie!! And a great way to use tofu! Love the ginger!

      Reply
    2. Michelle | Sift & Simmer

      December 19, 2020 at 10:53 pm

      5 stars
      Love da fu fa! Such a delicious dessert hot or cold -- now I'm craving!

      Reply
    3. Josiah - DIY Thrill

      December 20, 2020 at 4:38 pm

      5 stars
      This Tofu Pudding looks incredibly yummy!

      Reply
      • envy

        January 15, 2023 at 3:49 pm

        5 stars
        had some left over silken tofu i needed to use up and decided to try a sweet recipe and it was absolutely delicious

        Reply
        • christieathome

          January 16, 2023 at 3:58 pm

          Very happy to read this Envy! Thank you for making my recipe!

          Reply
    4. Never Ending Journeys

      December 20, 2020 at 5:37 pm

      5 stars
      I haven't tried tofu pudding before! Looks like such an incredibly tasty treat!

      Reply
    5. Sherri

      December 21, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      I've never tried tofu pudding before which is a surprise because I love all things tofu! It looks absolutely amazing and the flavor sounds fabulous! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Katerina | Once a Foodie

      December 22, 2020 at 6:02 am

      5 stars
      Ohhh, you had me at sweet ginger sugar broth! Every time I come to your blog I think I've found a favourite but I keep discovering new fabulous recipes like this one. Thanks so much for sharing, Christie! Merry Christmas to you and hubby x

      Reply
    7. Rosemary

      December 23, 2020 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      After seeing all of your delicious tofu recipes, I am officially adding tofu to my grocery list!

      Reply

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