Twisted Flavors: My Version of Chocolate Taho

As you get to know me better, you'll notice that cooking is one of my passions and one of my hobbies. In addition to mixing beverages and preparing dishes, I grew up with the habit of cooking desserts for our snacks. As we Filipinos eat more than three times per day, I use my free time to prepare snacks for my family.

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I'm not here to tell you about my cravings since there are too many on my list, today I'm going to tell you about a recipe that I dedicated to my nephew, who loves chocolate. This easy-to-make recipe is also dedicated to @fiolyn_rea who supported me with some of my food-related content. I'm not certain about the origin ogin of our main menu today which is our all-time childhood favorite the "taho", but it was based on my research that taho is almost the same as tofu, which we used to prepare a wide range of dishes. The only thing that sets it apart is the texture of the tofu, which is much firmer and chewier than taho, which is more refined and jelly-like which is served with brown sugar syrup and tapioca pearls and usually served warm.

While it is considered to be a local delicacy in our country, the Philippines, it is thought to have originated in China during the Han dynasty prior to the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. According to Pepper, a food-focused website, in a certain leged it was believed that once there's a Chinese cook was preparing soy milk when he accidentally mixed "impure" sea salt into boiled and ground soybeans. It produced a "gel-like tofu form," which was later combined with syrup and pearls. The mixture became so popular that Chinese traders decided to share it with their Malay clients. "

I just happened to come across a video of how it's made on Facebook, and since I haven't had taho in a long time, I decided to make a twist on it.

And here are the ingredients that you'll be needing

For the "arnival" (it a term that means caramelized sugar syrup but I decided to improve it by making it chocolate syrup)
3 c. Sugar
2 c. Water
50 grams Cocoa powder
1/2 tbsp. Cornstarch (optional)

For the taho base
1 pack White gelatin powder
2 c water
1 liter of Soy drink
200 grams uncooked Tapioca pearl

and another liter of water for cooking tapioca

Procedure
The first is to bring the tapioca pearl to boil then set it aside it will do its own trick just don't open the lid of the casserole that you used.

To make the chocolate syrup, simply melt the sugar in water and wait for it to boil before adding the cocoa powder; once it has boiled, simply melt it and wait for it to boil again; it should be fine. You can use a thickening powder like cornstarch to thicken the mixture; simply dissolve it in 1/3 cup of water and add it to the mixture, adjust the thickness of the syrup as desired.

For the taho base, I simply used ready-to-drink soy milk, added 2 cups of water to make the gelatin softer, and then melted and stirred the powdered gelatin in it over medium heat. Stir it constantly to avoid lumps, then transfer it to a clean container once it has boiled.

And here comes my favorite part, layering our dessert.
Silken tofu, chocolate syrup, and tapioca pearls are usually layered for that order. Of course, the amount of syrup you use in our dessert is entirely up to you, it all depends on the level of sweetness you prefer.

And, since I made too much chocolate syrup, I stored it in a clean bottle container and served it alongside the taho, because my younger sister, like my nephew, enjoys chocolate. It can last for 2-3 days just to make sure to put the remaining syrup in the fridge. I usually make syrups and sauces such as chocolate, caramel, cheese sauce, salted egg sauce, etc. just so we have a spread for slices of bread. I'm thrilled to write an article about those recipes as they're all incredibly tasty and easy to prepare.

So what are you waiting for? Try making this simple taho for your loved ones, they will surely enjoy it, especially if they like chocolate.

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