Taiwan's Bureau of Agricultural Produce and Food Shares Simple Tofu Mochi Recipe

Taiwan's Bureau of Agricultural Produce and Food (BAPF) is encouraging creative culinary uses for tofu, moving beyond traditional savory dishes. They recently shared a simple recipe for a soft and chewy tofu mochi, transforming humble silken tofu into a delightful dessert.

The BAPF highlighted that tofu, made from soybeans, is not only versatile in cooking but also a good source of calcium. This tofu mochi recipe utilizes silken tofu as its base, combined with glutinous rice flour, sugar, and peanut powder. The preparation is designed for ease, requiring only three steps and a rice cooker.

According to the BAPF's social media post, the process involves blending silken tofu into a paste, mixing it with glutinous rice flour and sugar to form a dough, and then steaming the mixture in a rice cooker. Once steamed and slightly cooled, the mochi can be portioned and coated with peanut powder or sesame powder.

While this recipe offers a tasty and nutritious option, the BAPF cautioned that it contains peanuts and is therefore not suitable for individuals with peanut allergies. The initiative aims to promote the consumption of soy products and showcase the diverse applications of common food ingredients.