Marinated Tofu

I LOVE TOFU! I could literally eat tofu everyday. It's versatile and comes in several textures including silk, soft, firm and extra firm. Some people have a texture preference, but I love them all! I eat it steamed with a mixture of fish sauce and garlic chili paste, I throw them in soups and stir fries, and stuff them with all sorts of meats and vegetables. The wonderful thing about tofu is it captures the surrounding flavors so spices and marinades are awesome with tofu!

Not too long ago, my sister had a dinner party and she made this wonderful marinaded tofu that I had share with you guys. The list of ingredients seems a little daunting but is really is quite simple.

My block of tofu

Minced garlic and chopped green onions (note that the julienne ginger is missing from this picture).

Rice vinegar, marin, sesame oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, & black pepper.
Mixed to create a sauce.

Cut the block of tofu into cubes, broil for about 20-30 minutes till the edges start to look toasty.

On medium heat, cook the garlic, ginger, and green onions till fragrant. Stir in the sauce till it starts to simmer. Finally add the tofu.

Allow the tofu to simmer in the sauce, turning the tofu so all sides are marinated.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Marin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 block of tofu, cubed
• 1 inch knob of ginger, Julienne cut
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4 tsp red pepper flakes or to taste
• Pepper to taste

Directions

• Combine vinegar, Marin, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes. Set aside.
• Cut tofu into blocks, broil in oven for 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Saute ginger, garlic and green onions till fragrant.
• Add prepared sauce and heat for 5 minutes.
• Add bakes tofu and simmer for 15-20 minutes.

This can be eaten either hot or cold. I like to eat it hot with jasmine brown rice or quinoa. Hope you guys give this a try. If you do, let me know what you think!

~Hong