Chilly-Tossed Tofu (凉拌豆腐) – The Woks of Life

Right here is one other chilly tofu recipe that’s straightforward sufficient to make any day of the week. It’s known as a 凉拌豆腐 (liángbàn dòufu) dish, which suggests “cold-tossed tofu.” No cooking required, and a lot taste for a tofu dish. It won’t disappoint! 

Tofu Rising in Recognition

Tofu has made it into common grocery shops, and it’s an ideal wholesome protein for each sort of weight loss plan. We’ve seen many Western recipes utilizing tofu as a plant-based protein alternative (see Kaitlin’s Air Fryer Tofu), however in Chinese language cooking, tofu is an ingredient in its personal proper, not a meat alternative! 

We’ve revealed different liangban tofu recipes, like our Spicy Chilly Tofu, which is extra conventional and made with silken or delicate tofu, in addition to our Liangban Pressed Tofu from our cookbook.

That stated, these recipes do use “specialty” tofu. These are sorts of tofu that you just’ll want to hunt out in Asian markets. This recipe, then again, makes use of common agency tofu, which has turn out to be rather more widespread and accessible lately. 

Did You Know Tofu Is Absolutely Cooked and Able to Eat?

Tofu is already cooked and able to eat out of the field. When you may pan-fry it, braise it, or add it to soups, you may as well simply open up the package deal and eat it.  

I completely love tofu and eat it three to 4 occasions per week. I make liangban tofu dishes typically through the summer season, when it’s scorching out and I don’t wish to activate the range. This dish has a lot taste from the thinly sliced purple onion, cilantro, garlic, sesame oil, and chili oil, however it takes minutes to place collectively. 

You can too use further uncooked greens, like julienned carrot, broccoli stems, bell pepper, kohlrabi, zucchini, or microgreens. Make it your personal!

Chilly Tossed Tofu Recipe Directions

In a big bowl, mix minced garlic, gentle soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, sugar and white pepper. Combine till the sugar is dissolved. 

As you possibly can see under, I blended the sauce in a separate bowl, however you’ll save on cleanup for those who simply make the dressing within the bowl you toss the tofu in.

Add the cubed tofu, purple onion, and cilantro. Toss gently till mixed, being cautious to not break up the tofu items.

Serve! (Or make as much as 1 day prematurely, and maintain chilled till able to serve.)