Taho is a classic Filipino sweet delicacy with a pudding-like texture that is topped with sago pearls and a thick sugar syrup known as arnibal. It is a popular street food supplied by vendors who always herald their approach with cries of tahooooo, tahoooo.
What is the composition of taho?
-The white pudding component in Taho is tofu. It is characterized as soft, silken tofu because of its smooth texture and gleaming appearance. Magtataho in the Philippines had to make it from scratch using soy beans. It is also available in completed form at the food shop.
Brown syrup, or arnibal, is made from brown sugar and water. The syrup can also be combined with vanilla extract for enhanced results.
-Sago pearls come in a variety of sizes. The size of the sago pearls is the sole difference between the taho I remember from my childhood and those available today. I’ve discovered that taho contains a trace of sago.
This wonderful street food experience is simple to replicate at home. Spoonfuls of chewy sago pearls and soft, cloud-like, sweetened tofu take only five easy ingredients and fifteen minutes to prepare.
Cooking Hints:
-Either microwave or steam the silken tofu block for a few minutes.
Brown sugar and water are cooked in equal parts over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the fluid thickens somewhat. This is all that is needed to make arnibal or syrup. Add pandan leaves or vanilla extract to enhance the flavour.
To absorb some sweetness, boil the cooked sago in the syrup.
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