Silken Tofu with Sesame Soy Sauce
An easy Chinese dinner made with beans & lentils. Ready in about 30 minutes. Difficulty: easy.
- 30 minPrep (about)
- 30 minTotal time
- 4Servings
- EasyDifficulty
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Join the waitlist Not nowIngredients
Main ingredient
- 16 oz silken tofu
Fresh & other
- 1 scallion
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Sauces & oils
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chinese sesame sauce
How to make it
Steps in our own plain words.
- Prepare the tofu
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Drain the tofu and remove it from its packaging on a large plate.
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Slice the tofu in 1 2-inch slabs widthwise.
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Push your sliced tofu sidewise so they fan out over the plate with the palm of your hands.
- Garnish with toppings and serve
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Drizzle your soy sauce and sesame sauce on top.
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Garnish it with scallions and sesame seeds.
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Serve.
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Tightly cover leftovers.
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Refrigerate for up to 2 days.
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On the side: Steamed rice
A side we added to round out the meal. It is not part of the original recipe.
How to make it (25 min)
- Rinse the rice. Simmer it covered in water (2 cups per cup of rice) for about 18 minutes, then let it sit 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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Join the waitlistRecipe from TheMealDB, adapted from the original. Steps rewritten in our own words. Times are estimates.