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Homemade Taho
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Homemade Taho

Soft silken tofu topped with a sweet brown syrup and sago pearls. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: soft tofu, taho
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 605kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

  • 22 ounces soft silken tofu
  • 3/4 cup sago pearls Note 1
  • 4 1/2 cups water

Arnibal ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Pour 5 cups of water in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
  • Add the sago pearls. Boil for 3 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat to low setting, continue boiling for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain the hot water by filtering the sago using a kitchen strainer. Put the sago pearls in a bowl with warm water and let it stay until needed.
  • Make the arnibal by boiling 3/4 cup water in a saucepan. Add the brown sugar. Stir. Add the vanilla extract. Turn the heat off. Set aside.
  • Transfer the extra soft tofu in a bowl. Microwave it for 2 1/2 minutes.
  • Arrange the soft tofu in individual cups. Top with sago pearls and pour arnibal (syrup) on top.
  • Serve warm. Share and Enjoy

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Notes

Note 1: The cooking duration for sago pearls vary depending on the type used. The ones that I use got cooked in around 15 minutes. Note that cooking time can be as much as 40 minutes. The key here is to test each sago by chewing.You know that it is done when it is easy to chew.

Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 605kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 89g | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 3.2mg