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4 Ways to Make Super Silky Tofu Pudding (Gypsum, Nigari, GDL & Gelatin)

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 40 minsscheduleTotal: 55 minsoutdoor_grillSteamed
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7 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:17

Add 2.5g edible gypsum powder, 10g tapioca starch, and 30ml room-temperature water into the bottom of an insulated bucket. Stir well with a spoon until smooth and fully covering the container bottom.

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Watch out

The slurry must be stirred thoroughly to cover the entire container bottom, otherwise hot soymilk won't mix evenly and will leave liquid spots.

Ingredients:edible gypsum powder (2.5 g)tapioca starch (10 g)water (30 ml)
Tools:insulated wooden bucketspoon
02
Active Cooking
00:02:05
warningStay safe

Wear oven mitts when handling the hot pot and pouring 96°C scalding soymilk to prevent severe burns.

Pour 1000ml unsweetened soymilk into a pot. Heat over high heat using a thermometer until it reaches 96°C, then remove from heat instantly. Swirl the slurry bucket again, then pour the hot soymilk into the slurry from a height of about 30cm in one continuous motion.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat up to 96°C
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Watch out

Never leave the stove while heating soymilk as it boils over very quickly

swirl the slurry again before pouring to prevent starch from settling

Ingredients:unsweetened soymilk (1000 ml)
Tools:saucepanthermometer
03
Waiting Time
00:03:11

Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 30 minutes without covering until fully set. Skim off top foam with a flat spoon, scoop into bowls in thin layers, drizzle with 30ml ginger brown sugar syrup, and top with 5g brown sugar powder.

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Watch out

Do not bump or move the container during setting, otherwise the protein gel structure will break and fail to solidify.

Ingredients:brown sugar syrup (30 ml)brown sugar powder (5 g)
Tools:flat tofu skimmer spoon
04
Active Cooking
00:04:55

Use a 3ml syringe to precisely draw 2ml liquid nigari. Take 400ml cooked soymilk, gently stir with a skewer while slowly dripping in nigari. Immediately pour into ceramic bowls. Place bowls into a steamer once water boils, steam over high heat for 10 minutes with the lid slightly ajar.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat steaming for 10 minutes
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Watch out

Excess nigari causes a bitter-sour taste

keep the steamer lid slightly ajar to release excess steam, otherwise high heat causes air pockets and ruins texture

Ingredients:liquid nigari (2 ml)unsweetened soymilk (400 ml)
Tools:steamer pot3ml syringe
05
Active Cooking
00:06:41

Dissolve 0.8g Glucono Delta-Lactone (GDL) in 10ml cold water. Pour 400ml cooked soymilk into a rice cooker inner pot and heat to around 80°C. While stirring, slowly pour in the dissolved GDL solution. Close lid and switch to 'Keep Warm' mode for 20 minutes until set.

local_fire_departmentKeep warm mode for 20 minutes
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Watch out

GDL requires moderate heat (75-85°C) to react

mix quickly after adding and keep closed in warm mode

Ingredients:glucono delta-lactone (GDL) (0.8 g)water (10 ml)unsweetened soymilk (400 ml)
Tools:rice cooker
06
Preparation
00:07:58

Cut 5g gelatin sheets into small pieces with scissors. Soak in a bowl with 200ml room-temperature drinking water for about 5 minutes until fully softened, then lift out and gently squeeze out excess water.

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Watch out

Gelatin sheets must be soaked in cool or cold water

warm or hot water will dissolve the gelatin prematurely into water

Ingredients:gelatin sheets (5 g)water (200 ml)
Tools:mixing bowl
07
Active Cooking
00:08:43

Heat 400ml cooked soymilk in a pot to 70°C, then remove from heat. Add squeezed gelatin sheets and stir until completely dissolved. Pour into glass dessert cups, skim off surface bubbles, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours until fully set.

local_fire_departmentHeat up to 70°C
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Watch out

Gelatin tofu pudding can only be served cold

it will melt back into liquid soymilk if heated

Ingredients:unsweetened soymilk (400 ml)
Tools:glass cup

groceryAll Ingredients

soybeans100 g
unsweetened soymilk2200 ml
edible gypsum powder2.5 g
tapioca starch10 g
liquid nigari2 ml
glucono delta-lactone (GDL)0.8 g
gelatin sheets5 g
water240 ml
brown sugar syrup30 ml
brown sugar powder5 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

insulated wooden bucketspoonsaucepanthermometerflat tofu skimmer spoonsteamer pot3ml syringerice cookermixing bowlglass cup