Cold Tofu with Bonito Flakes
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This tofu dish is so easy and quick to make. It really takes just 10 minutes to assemble. A perfect appetizer or side dish for the dog days of summer.
Author: felix
Recipe type: Appetizer, Sides
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 slab silken tofu, chilled
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp rice wine
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp bonito flakes (see Notes for vegetarian options)
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- ¼" ginger, grated
Instructions
- Remove tofu from carton and rinse gently.
- Pat tofu dry with kitchen towels.
- Mix soy sauce, rice wine and sesame oil together.
- Drizzle sauce over tofu.
- Top with bonito flakes, green onion and ginger.
Notes
For vegetarian version, substitute bonito flakes with other toppings.
Other vegetarian topping ideas include a teaspoon of salted duck egg yolk, century eggs, toasted sesame seeds, chopped salted peanuts, nori seaweed, fried ribboned ginger or just a generous bunch of chopped or ribboned green onions.
Non-vegetarian substitutes include salmon skin, salmon roe, pork or fish floss.
(Thanks to a reader and my chef cousin for sharing ideas!)
Other vegetarian topping ideas include a teaspoon of salted duck egg yolk, century eggs, toasted sesame seeds, chopped salted peanuts, nori seaweed, fried ribboned ginger or just a generous bunch of chopped or ribboned green onions.
Non-vegetarian substitutes include salmon skin, salmon roe, pork or fish floss.
(Thanks to a reader and my chef cousin for sharing ideas!)
Recipe by Ginger and Cilantro at https://www.gingerandcilantro.com/cold-tofu-bonito-flakes/