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Korean Silken Tofu

Simple & savory 10 minute side dish
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Korean
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block silken tofu

Tofu Sauce

  • 1 stalk green onion, thinly sliced separate white and green parts of the onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp Korean red pepper flakes (Gochu-garu)
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp honey or sweetner of choice
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • Remove the plastic from the silken tofu container and carefully run a knife along the sides of the tofu.  Flip the container over a large dish or bowl to remove the tofu.
  • Heat a saucepan under medium low heat for about 4-5 minutes until the pan is hot.
  • Meanwhile, add the white part of the green onion into a small heatproof bowl. Grate in the garlic clove and add in Korean red pepper flakes and sesame seeds. Add sesame oil into the heated pan for just 20 seconds until the oil comes to temperature. Then carefully pour the heated sesame oil into the bowl.
  • Next add the remaining ingredients for the tofu sauce (soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar) into the bowl and mix.
  • You may see some water has drained from your silken tofu onto the dish. Carefully discard and pour out the water.
  • Drizzle the sauce over the tofu. Garnish with the green parts of the green onion and additional sesame seeds.
  • Serve with rice and additional Korean side dishes.
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