Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce
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5 Ingredients
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5 min total
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Serves Serves 2
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Easy
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Chinese
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Vegetarian
Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Chilled, delicate tofu fanned on a plate and drizzled with soy and nutty sesame sauce, topped with scallions and sesame seeds. Quick and elegant.
This silken tofu with sesame soy sauce wins on simplicity: cool, custardy tofu under a nutty sesame and soy dressing, finished with scallions and toasted sesame seeds. It comes together in about five minutes with no cooking at all. Light and refreshing, it makes a lovely starter or side.
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Prep 5 min
Total 5 min
Easy
Scale:
- 16 ounces Silken Tofu
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese Sesame Sauce
- 1 sliced Scallions
- 2 tsp Sesame Seed
Preparation
- Drain the tofu and gently tip it out of its packaging onto a large plate. Carefully cut it into ½-inch slabs widthways, then use the palm of your hand to ease the slices sideways so they fan across the plate.
- Drizzle over the soy sauce and sesame sauce, then scatter on the scallions and sesame seeds, and serve.
- Cover any leftovers tightly and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Eat them cold from the fridge, or warm them through in the microwave in 30-second bursts.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Handle silken tofu carefully, as it is delicate and breaks at the slightest rough treatment.
- Drain it well and lay it on a flat plate so the dressing gathers around it.
- Toast the sesame seeds to bring out more of their nutty flavour.
- Serve it cold from the fridge for the most refreshing result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Silken tofu is a soft, smooth, custard-like tofu that is left undrained and uncurded. Its delicate texture suits being served cold with a simple dressing.
It is a rich, nutty paste made from toasted sesame seeds, much like tahini but darker and more intense. Tahini loosened a little makes a decent stand-in.
Put it together shortly before serving for the freshest result, though any leftovers keep covered in the fridge for a day or two.
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