Spicy Cold Tofu - 5 Minute Recipe
Description
Servings: 4
Spicy Cold tofu or Liangban doufu is a great summer dish that is easy to make and delicious. Spicy bean sauce, sesame oil, raw scallions, and garlic form the character of this 5 minute spicy cold tofu recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon spicy bean paste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons scallion (chopped)
- 1 pound silken tofu
- Optional: chopped thai basil, chopped cilantro, or chopped thousand year old egg
Preparation
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Put the soy sauce, bean paste, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl. Add half the garlic and half the scallions. Mix it all together.
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Slice the tofu and lay it in your serving bowl.
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Drizzle the sauce over it and garnish with the rest of the garlic and scallion on top. You can also garnish with a bit of chopped Thai basil and/or cilantro. You can also stir in a chopped thousand year old egg.