Taho

Taho is probably one of the best and well-known street food of the Philippines. Other countries have similar dishes but serve it differently (e.g. cold tofu) and treat it more like dessert. Back home, however, I remember eating this right with my breakfast. Probably coz that's when the vendor arrives near our neighborhood.

It has 3 basic ingredients which are silky tofu, caramelized brown sugar and tapioca. These ingredients are common everyday grocery items for most, so it should be easy to make.

Ofcourse in comparison with balot, there's nothing too out-of-the-ordinary about taho.. so first time tasters have nothing to worry about. In fact, if you have a sweet-tooth like me, I'll guarantee you'll love taho.

The best part about it is the sweetness level is upto you. My mom made the syrup this time and she wasn't sure what the exact measurement was since she tends to just eyeball most recipes. But she said about a quarter of the 1 kg Rogers Brown Sugar bag and probably 1-2 cups of water.

So here's my portion for today. Lots of tapioca pearls right? Anyway, you can easily get creative with this dish as well. Add some coconut jelly. Or lessen the syrup and top everything on shaved iced. Taho is easily convertible as a hot snack for winter or cold snack for summer.

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PS: Sorry if the 2nd pic is a bit blurry. You try pouring the syrup and taking a picture with a heavy camera at the same time.