Spicy Cold Tofu

Spicy Cold Tofu

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

  1. 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.

  2. Slice the tofu and lay it in your serving bowl.

  3. 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.

Originally from WoksOfLife