This Korean soft tofu (silken tofu) takes less than 5 minutes to prepare using a microwave. You can also use boiling or steaming method to cook this delicious soft tofu recipe. With a simple soy chili sauce, it makes easy, quick, healthy, and delicious side dish or a light meal to vegan and vegetarian dieters.
Ingredients
- 1 lb silken tofu drained
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) optional
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 -3 tsp Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- To make soy chili sauce; mix all the soy chili sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- To steam the tofu, take the tofu out of the package and place on a microwave safe dish. Heat it up for 1-2 minutes until hot.
- Drizzle the soy chili sauce over the entire block of tofu, or slice the tofu into 2-4 pieces and place them on an individual dish, then drizzle the sauce over the tofu. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Other method to steam soft tofu:
- Poaching method: Drop the entire unopened package of tofu in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Carefully open the package and slide the tofu out onto a serving dish. (If you are not comfortable with the plastic package in boiling water, use the microwave or steaming method instead)
- Steaming method: Bring a pot of water to boil with a steamer in it. Put a block of tofu on a heat-proof plate and place it on the steamer. Cover the pot with a lid and steam for 3-5 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 241mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
From: Beyond Kimchee
Mama Woon’s Kitchen 