Hot Tofu (Yudofu)

Name: Hot Tofu (Yudofu)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 1 medium-firm tofu (momen dofu) ((14 oz, 397 g)); 1½–2 cups water ((add more if your pot is bigger)); mitsuba (Japanese parsley) ((or any green vegetable you like for color)); 1 piece kombu (dried kelp) ((2 x 2 inches, 5 x 5 cm per piece)); 1 Tbsp sake; ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; ¼ cup soy sauce ((4 Tbsp)); 1 tsp mirin; ½ cup katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) ((packed loosely)); green onion/scallion; grated ginger; shichimi togarashi (Japanese seven spice); yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

With just tofu and kombu stock, you can enjoy protein-rich and nourishing Hot Tofu (Yudofu) at home. This comforting tofu hot pot is possibly the easiest tofu dish that you can make! {Vegan/vegetarian adaptable}

Updated at: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:01:52 GMT