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    Home » Tofu » Tofu Pudding Dessert

    Tofu Pudding Dessert

    Modified: Sep 27, 2022 Published: Jul 2, 2020 by Tracy O. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

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    Sweet tofu pudding or douhua (豆花) is a classic Chinese dessert like taro sago, sweet red bean soup, mung bean soup, black sesame soup, almond jello and ginger milk curd. Also, this douhua recipe has only a few ingredients. A smooth, silky and soft sweet tofu pudding dessert can be done in a simple way!

    Love dessert? Check out these strawberry pie, red bean mochi, chocolate strawberries, hot chocolate balls , Asian shaved ice and tang yuan recipes. 

    tofu pudding in the bowls and spoons

    What is tofu pudding dessert? 

    Tofu pudding or soy bean curd dessert is a Chinese tofu dessert. Also, it calls douhua (豆花) in mandarin or tau fu fa (豆腐花) in Cantonese. It’s made with very soft tofu. And, it is usually sweet and serves as a dessert. 

    Douhua (豆花) recipe using gelatin: 

    Like all tofu, tofu pudding requires a coagulant such as nigari (magnesium chloride), gypsum (calcium sulfate) and glucono delta lactone (GDL) are often used as a coagulant. 

    However, in the states gypsum can be purchased in a small package in some Asian grocery stores. Since it is hard to find, I looked into other ways to make it by substituting with gelatin. Therefore, in this tofu pudding recipe I use gelatin instead.

    What are the ingredients for tofu pudding dessert? 

    The ingredients are very simple: soy milk, sugar and gelatin. The syrup is mainly brown sugar, water and ginger slices. 

    Personally, I like to use gelatin because it is easier and I don't need to worry about the exact amount of water. Normally, we make our own fresh soy milk to make soy bean curd dessert. But, it is quite a process.

    To make it simple and easy, I just use soy milk from a carton and it works fine and tastes amazing and delicious as well. In addition, ginger is often added into the syrup and gives more flavor to the syrup. 

    tofu pudding douhua ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to make tofu pudding: 

    • Add a cup of soy milk in the pot, then add sugar and gelatin. Mix them very well. After, turn on medium small fire until it’s bubbling. Keep stirring it when heating up. 
    • Don’t add gelatin when the soy milk is warm or hot because it comes together very fast and has lumps. 
    • Pour the soy milk mixture and mix with the rest of the soy milk. Keep mixing it well. 
    • Use a spoon or fine strainer to remove excess bubbles. 
    • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6-8 hours. (Normally, I refrigerate it overnight.) 
    • When the tofu pudding is ready, use a spoon to scoop it and put it in a bowl. 
    • Pour the syrup or sugar water when it is ready to serve. 

    FAQs:

    What does tofu pudding taste like? 


    It tastes sweet, especially served with sugar water like syrup, but not too thick. Also, douhua is a smooth, silky and soft sweet dessert.

    How do you eat tofu pudding? 


    The most common way is to serve douhua (豆花) with sugar water that has some ginger flavor. Some people like to add brown sugar or sweet red beans.

    Instructions for how to make tofu pudding:

    soy milk and sugar in a pot on the stove

    1. Pour a cup of soy milk into a saucepan, then add 3 tablespoons of sugar. 

    gelatin add into a pot with soy milk

    2. Next, add 1 tablespoon of gelatin and mix it fast and well. Then, turn on the fire medium to low until it’s bubbling. Keep stirring it. (Remember don’t add gelatin when the soy milk is warm or hot because it comes together very fast and has lumps.)

    soy milk in a big white bowl

    3. After that, pour 3 cups of soy milk into a big bowl. 

    mix the soy milk mixture with soy milk in a bowl with a silver whisk

    4. The following step, pour the mixture from the saucepan into the soy milk in the big bowl. Mix them well. 

    cover plastic wrap over the bowl with soy milk mixture

    5. Use a spoon or a fine strainer to remove extra bubbles on the top and cover with a plastic wrap. Then, refrigerate for 6-8 hours. (Normally, I refrigerate it overnight.)

    syrup water with ginger slices in a pot

    6. In the meanwhile, put 2 cups of water, 1 cup of brown sugar and 3 slices of ginger into a saucepan. Mix it well and turn on the fire medium to low until it's boiling. Then, set it aside and let it cool down. 

    scoop tofu pudding or douhua with silver spoon

    7. When the tofu pudding is ready. Use a spoon to scoop them into a bowl as the picture shows below. 

    douhua or tofu pudding in a bowl

    8. After, pour some syrup on tofu pudding when it’s ready to serve. 

    douhua or tofu hua or tofu pudding in bowls with spoons

    Enjoy this simple and easy version of tofu pudding or douhua recipe! Also, check out these taro boba, how to cook boba, taro ice cream, mango popsicles, papaya milk and caramel popcorn recipes.

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    tau fu fa or tofu pudding scoop on a spoon

    Tofu Pudding

    Tofu pudding or soy bean curd dessert in Chinese is called douhua or doufuhua (豆花 /豆腐花). And, it is a Chinese snack that made with very soft tofu. Also, it is usually sweet and serve as dessert. 
    5 from 33 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 221kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    TOFU PUDDING:

    • 4 cups Unsweetened Soy milk
    • 3 tablespoons Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon Gelatin

    SYRUP:

    • 2 cups Water
    • 1 cup Brown sugar
    • 3 slices Ginger (optional)

    Instructions

    • Pour a cup of soy milk into a saucepan, then add 3 tablespoons of sugar. 
    • Next, add 1 tablespoon of gelatin and mix it fast and well. Then, turn on the fire medium to low until it’s bubbling. Keep stirring it. (Remember don’t add gelatin when the soy milk is warm or hot because it comes together very fast and has lumps.)
    • After that, pour 3 cups of soy milk into a big bowl. 
    • The following step, pour the mixture from the saucepan into the soy milk in the big bowl. Mix them well. 
    • Use a spoon or a fine strainer to remove extra bubbles on the top and cover with a plastic wrap. Then, refrigerate for 6-8 hours. (Normally, I refrigerate it overnight.)
    • In the meanwhile, put 2 cups of water, 1 cup of brown sugar and 3 slices of ginger into a saucepan. Mix it well and turn on the fire medium to low until it’s boiling. Then, set it aside and let it cool down. 
    • When the tofu pudding is ready. Use a spoon to scoop them into a bowl as the picture shows below. 
    • After, pour some syrup on tofu pudding when it’s ready to serve. 

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to make tofu pudding: 

    • Add a cup of soy milk in the pot, then add sugar and gelatin. Mix them very well. After, turn on medium small fire until it’s bubbling. Keep stirring it when heating up. 
    • Don’t add gelatin when the soy milk is warm or hot because it comes together very fast and has lumps. 
    • Pour the soy milk mixture and mix with the rest of the soy milk. Keep mixing it well. 
    • Use a spoon or fine strainer to remove excess bubbles. 
    • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6-8 hours. (Normally, I refrigerate it overnight.) 
    • When the tofu pudding is ready, use a spoon to scoop it and put it in a bowl. 
    • Pour the syrup or sugar water when it is ready to serve. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Calcium: 234mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Alexis says

      July 12, 2024 at 7:16 am

      5 stars
      Thank for your delicious recipe, it was easy to make and it disappeared in seconds! I want to make it all vegan by using Agar Agar. In that case, how much of it should I use in this recipe and how? Your expert opinion will be much appreciated! Alexis-

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        July 22, 2024 at 7:03 pm

        Hi Alexis,

        Thank you for your comment! Using agar agar the texture will be a little bit different. I haven’t tested the agar agar in this recipe. But, you can try using 2 teaspoons of agar agar powder or less like the almond jello recipe.

        Reply
    2. Fay L says

      August 07, 2023 at 2:09 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this easy recipe. I made this last night and it is a childhood favorite at Dim Sum. Now I can make it at home.

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        August 09, 2023 at 1:03 am

        I am glad you like it! Thank you for your comment!

        Reply
    3. Stephen says

      September 06, 2022 at 2:04 pm

      Hello. Can this recipe be cut in half to make a smaller batch?

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        September 06, 2022 at 5:58 pm

        Yes, you can half the recipe.

        Reply
    4. Ludwina says

      June 22, 2022 at 2:47 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this recipe easy to make and taste good too

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        June 22, 2022 at 7:41 pm

        Thank you for your comment! I am glad you like it too!

        Reply
    5. Q says

      April 25, 2022 at 3:28 am

      5 stars
      Thank you, I really appreciate you for sharing this recipe. It turned out great, so yummy 😋 . It reminded me of my childhood.

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        April 28, 2022 at 5:09 pm

        Thank you for your comment! I am glad you like it.

        Reply
        • Martyna says

          June 01, 2022 at 1:32 pm

          5 stars
          Hi, could you tell me how many ml is your one cup? Is it for 250ml?

        • Tracy O. says

          June 05, 2022 at 7:44 pm

          I searched for a US cup that is equal to 237 ml. But, some said 240 ml. It is ok to use 237-240ml for a cup.

    6. terri d. says

      February 09, 2022 at 8:53 pm

      hi, can i use the prepared soft tofu that comes in a tube? it's used a lot in Korean cooking, maybe it can be subbed here for some time saving?

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        February 10, 2022 at 3:03 am

        Yes, you can use the extra soft tofu if you like. However, I haven't used the one in the tube because they are a little different.

        Reply
    7. Ludwina says

      November 16, 2021 at 2:49 am

      5 stars
      Thanks for sharing this recipe it's a keeper

      Reply
    8. Jennifer says

      July 12, 2020 at 1:04 pm

      Do you have a picture of the gelatin you’re using? The only one that I’m familiar with is the agar brand as well.

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        July 12, 2020 at 3:18 pm

        I purchased this brand of gelatin. https://amzn.to/301hykl

        Reply
        • Maddy says

          September 20, 2021 at 9:29 pm

          My pudding didn't set overnight. Should I repeat steps 1 & 2 and add it to the mixture?

        • Tracy O. says

          September 21, 2021 at 7:01 pm

          Steps 1 and 2 are very important. You need to mix the gelatin fast and well. (Remember don’t add gelatin when the soy milk is warm or hot because it comes together very fast and has lumps.) If it doesn't set overnight, it means your step 2 gelatin did not mix well.

    9. calinhorely says

      July 11, 2020 at 2:27 pm

      Can I use agar-agar ? 1 tablespoon too or less ? Thanks for sharing !

      Reply
      • Tracy O. says

        July 11, 2020 at 3:09 pm

        yes, you can use agar agar. But I haven't tried it yet, I don't know how many should add. Sorry, cannot help much for your question.

        Reply
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