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Chilled Silken Tofu with Soy and Chilli Oil

Inspired by techniques from NYT Cooking and America's Test Kitchen.

A chilled block of silken tofu dressed with soy, rice vinegar, sesame oil and chilli oil, topped with spring onion.

Prep10 min
Cook0 min
Total10 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving221 kcal
FreeDairy-freeVegetarianVegan
Servings4Recipe makes 4
Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Dressing. Whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chilli oil and sugar until the sugar dissolves.

  2. 2

    Plate. Open the tofu, pour off the water and ease each block whole onto the rimmed plate; blot away any liquid.

  3. 3

    Dress. Spoon the dressing over and around the tofu so it pools on the plate.

  4. 4

    Serve. Scatter with sesame seeds, spring onion and coriander and serve straight away with spoons.

Storage

Best eaten straight away. Cool leftovers in a shallow container and refrigerate within 2 hours (within 1 hour on a day above 32°C).

Equipment

  • small bowl
  • whisk
  • rimmed serving plate
  • kitchen paper

Nutrition per serving (estimated values)

Per servingAmount
Energy221 kcal
Protein10.9 g
Carbohydrate9.4 g
of which sugars4.9 g
of which free sugars2 g
Fat15.7 g
of which saturates2 g
Fibre0.8 g
Salt1.58 g

Protein per 100 kcal

4.9 g High Protein needs ≥ 10 g

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values