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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing

This recipe is inspired by the many cold silken tofu dishes from East Asia, like Japanese hiyayakko and Chinese liangban tofu This no-cook dish is a handy one to have up your sleeve, especially for warm evenings when the desire to cook is nonexistent Silky soft tofu is draped in a punchy soy dressing, creating a lively dish with little effort

Japanese5 minmedium4 servings
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chile oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted white sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoon sgranulated sugar
  • 1 scallion, green and white parts, finely slice d
  • 2(14-ounce) blocks silken tofu, cold
  • 1 scallion, green and white parts, thinly slice d
  • Handful of cilantro leaves

Instructions

  1. Make the dressing: Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile oil, sesame seeds, sugar and scallion in a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
  2. Carefully drain the liquid from the package of tofu, and gently tip the block onto a kitchen towel. (Try to keep the block in one piece, if possible, but don’t worry if it falls apart; it will still taste great.) Pat with another clean kitchen towel, removing as much liquid as possible.
  3. Transfer the blocks to one large plate or two smaller plates leave whole or cut into 1 inch blocks and spoon the soy dressing over the top until the tofu is completely covered.
  4. Top with scallions and cilantro leaves, and eat on its own or with rice or noodles on the side.

Tips

The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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