# Tofu Tantanmen

A comforting tofu tantanmen recipe that is likely a frequently eaten meal.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp miso
- 2 tbsp sesame paste (not tahini)
- 2 tbsp tamari (or light soy sauce)
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 300 g extra firm tofu, crumbled
- 1 tbsp tamari (or light soy sauce)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cm ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang (hot broad bean paste)
- 300 ml unsweetened soy milk
- 300 ml vegetable stock
- 2 servings ramen noodles
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 0.5 tsp sesame seeds
- Chilli oil

## Instructions

1. Crumble your tofu onto a baking tray then bake at 200°C for 25-30 minutes until golden & crispy (you want different textures ideally).
2. Add the garlic & ginger to a pan with some oil & sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the tofu along with the doubanjiang, tamari & a splash of water.
4. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken until the mince is juicy but not too wet.
5. Gently heat broth ingredients together (don’t over boil it could curdle).
6. Meanwhile, cook your noodles & any veggies you’re using.
7. Mix the tare ingredients together thoroughly & divide it between 2 serving bowls.
8. Whisk the broth in with tare, add the noodles then top with tofu mince, spring onion, sesame seeds & chilli oil.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- pan
- serving bowls

## Tips

- Don’t over boil the broth ingredients as it could curdle.
- Bake tofu until golden & crispy for different textures.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRhJKyvu/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/50b538d4-74ef-4b03-83f4-de0ecdfe4b41
- Extracted: 2026-01-10

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