Cold Tofu (5-Minute Recipe)
This savory, cold tofu dish is absolutely addictive and delish! The best part is that it's SUPER easy to make, takes only 5 minutes, and there's no cooking involved! It's a great side dish to go with white rice and congee, like our century egg and pork congee, or as part of any meal, especially breakfast.
Ingredients
- 1 block silken tofu or soft tofu (usually between 12 to 16 ounces each)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium* see notes
- 1 tablespoon chili oil any chili oil of your choice (recommended but optional)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (recommended but optional)
- ¼ cup green onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped* see notes
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon toasted sesame seed optional
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the soy sauce, chili oil, sugar, and sesame oil. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the green onion, cilantro, garlic, and sesame seeds. Mix until well combined
- Drain the tofu well and flip the whole block onto coupe or a bowl.
- Top the tofu with all of the prepared sauce.
- Enjoy the cold tofu with rice, rice porridge, or any meals.
Notes
Please refer to the post above for step by step photo references, tips, storage, and FAQs!
- Tofu - This cold tofu dish definitely tastes better using silken or soft tofu because of the silky, soft texture complements the fresh crunch of the herbs.
- Soy sauce - We usually use low sodium soy sauce for our cold tofu, but if you only have regular soy sauce, you can dilute it with a tablespoon of water.
- Chili oil - This is totally option to give the sauce a mild kick. Also, if you use homemade chili oil, like our Chinese chili oil or garlic chili oil, it'll add tons of flavor as well.
- Cilantro - Although you don't have to use cilantro, we highly recommend it. The cilantro really makes the dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 121.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.4g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 10.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.3g | Sodium: 1511.2mg | Potassium: 111.3mg | Fiber: 0.8g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 165.4IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37.3mg | Iron: 1.2mg
Keywords: easy recipe, no cooking, silken tofu, soft tofu
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