Sesame Tofu (Goma Dofu)

With Kuzu powder

Ingredients

• Kuzu powder 50g

• Sesame paste 1-2 tbsp

• Salt some

Directions

1. In a pot, put all the ingredients and add 400 ml of water slowly

2. On medium heat, keep kneading with a spatula

3. Pour into a container and let it cool

4. Keep in refrigerator to serve cold

5. Cut into the desired size and serve with topping (soy sauce, wasabi, sesame, etc.. )

Note

• Goma Dofu (Sesame Tofu) is a traditional Japanese food in Wakayama prefecture. It is one of many side dishes served at the beginning of the meal in Shojin Ryori. Shojin Ryori is a traditional vegan or vegetarian dining style practiced by Buddhist monks in Japan.

• Kuzu (Kudzu) root powder can be found online or at an organic food market in the U.S.

• Kuzu powder is a traditional starch that is extracted from the roots of the kuzu plant