How to Make Auntie Rulie's Butadofu (Japanese Pork Tofu)

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How to Make Auntie Rulie's Butadofu (Japanese Pork Tofu)

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Step 1 of 25
Slice the pork loin nice and thin.

Slice the pork loin nice and thin.

Step 2 of 25
Make thin long pieces like this.

Make thin long pieces like this.

Step 3 of 25
Coarsely chop an onion.

Coarsely chop an onion.

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Heat up a frying pan with high heat.

Heat up a frying pan with high heat.

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ZCoat the pan with some oil. Add the pork.

ZCoat the pan with some oil. Add the pork.

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While the pork is frying add some garlic powder (not garlic salt as pictured here).

While the pork is frying add some garlic powder (not garlic salt as pictured here).

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Add the chopped onions.

Add the chopped onions.

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Stir fry with chopsticks (this is easier than using a spoon says Auntie Rulie).

Stir fry with chopsticks (this is easier than using a spoon says Auntie Rulie).

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Add the miso paste (this one was made from scratch by my uncle).

Add the miso paste (this one was made from scratch by my uncle).

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Turn the pan on low.

Turn the pan on low.

Step 11 of 25
Integrate the paste into the ingredients.

Integrate the paste into the ingredients.

Step 12 of 25
Add chicken broth slowly to the pan little by little.

Add chicken broth slowly to the pan little by little.

Step 13 of 25
The juices should start to look like a sauce.

The juices should start to look like a sauce.

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Meanwhile start cooking some rice.

Meanwhile start cooking some rice.

Step 15 of 25
Make a corn starch water mixture to thicken the sauce.

Make a corn starch water mixture to thicken the sauce.

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Add slowly to the pan until it is all integrated.

Add slowly to the pan until it is all integrated.

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Add a dash of Mirin (Japanese sweet sake).

Add a dash of Mirin (Japanese sweet sake).

Step 18 of 25
Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.

Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes.

Step 19 of 25
Add to pan.

Add to pan.

Step 20 of 25
Stir gently with a spatula (not chopsticks!).

Stir gently with a spatula (not chopsticks!).

Step 21 of 25
Cover and turn the heat down low for at least 10 minutes if not more.

Cover and turn the heat down low for at least 10 minutes if not more.

Step 22 of 25
Store any left over tofu in a Tupperware making sure the water covers the entire thing (change water daily and it will last a long time).

Store any left over tofu in a Tupperware making sure the water covers the entire thing (change water daily and it will last a long time).

Step 23 of 25
Add some long green onion for a little color.

Add some long green onion for a little color.

Step 24 of 25
If you want to try something cool, take the end of the green onion plant it in some dirt, water it and it will grow new green onions for your next meal!

If you want to try something cool, take the end of the green onion plant it in some dirt, water it and it will grow new green onions for your next meal!

Step 25 of 25
Serve hot and enjoy!

Serve hot and enjoy!

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Supplies

¼ Pounds Pork loin sliced

½ Large Onion chopped

4 Tablespoons Miso paste

Garlic powder

14 Ounces Chicken broth (1 can)

2 Tablespoons Corn starch

1 Tablespoon Sweet sake (Mirin)

19 Ounces Medium firm Tofu (1 package)

Green onions

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Lin Yumin

What if we dont have the miso paste?

Lin Yumin 9 months ago

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F Mimijul

真的?可否詳細一㸃!謝謝

F Mimijul 12 months ago

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