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SILKEN TOFU WITH SPICY SOY DRESSING RECIPE - NYT COOKING
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. The tofu is ideally served cold, but 10 minutes at room temperature can take the edge off. Make it your own with other fresh herbs such as Thai basil, mint or shiso leaves, or add crunch with fried shallots or roasted peanuts. A salty, fermented element like kimchi, pickled radish or ja choi, also known as zha cai, a Sichuan pickled mustard root, would work well, too. One block of silken tofu is usually enough to feed two people, but for a more substantial meal, serve it with hot rice or noodles to create a pleasing contrast of temperatures. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .
Provided by Hetty McKinnon
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile oil, sugar, sesame seeds and scallion in a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
- 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. Transfer the blocks to one large plate or two smaller plates, and spoon the soy dressing over the top until the tofu is completely covered. Top with scallions and cilantro leaves, and eat on its own or with rice or noodles on the side.
MEDLINEPLUS: BAKED TOFU
This baked tofu recipe is easy and customizable as a tangy soy-honey marinade or a citrusy soy-lime marinade. Either way it's sweet, savory, and delicious!
Provided by Food Hero
Total Time 90 minutes
Prep Time 60 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- With a cloth or paper towel, press water out of the tofu and cut how you choose: triangles, cubes, slices, or sticks.
- Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add tofu and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 °F.
- Drain tofu and place pieces on a baking sheet. Foil on the baking sheet makes clean-up easy.
- Bake until the tofu is firm and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Turn pieces once during baking.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 3 ounces (92 grams), Calories 100 calories, FatContent 6 grams, SaturatedFatContent 0 grams, CholesterolContent 0 milligrams, SodiumContent 190 milligrams, FiberContent 0 grams, ProteinContent 7 grams, CarbohydrateContent 5 grams
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