Easy Silken Tofu (Microwave Korean-Style Tofu)

7g protein · 5 min · 93 kcal

Easy Silken Tofu (Microwave Korean-Style Tofu)

Warm, silky Korean tofu steamed in the microwave and finished with a soy chili sauce. A fast, no-fuss side dish ready in minutes.

5 min4 servings93 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (450 g) silken tofu (drained )
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp (7.5 ml) Korean soup soy sauce (gukganjang) (optional)
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
  • 2 -3 tsp (4–6 g) Korean chili flakes (gochugaru)
  • 2 tsp (10 ml) sesame oil
  • 2 tsp (6 g) toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 green onion (finely chopped )

Instructions

  1. 1

    To make soy chili sauce; mix all the soy chili sauce ingredients in a small bowl.

  2. 2

    To steam the tofu, take the tofu out of the package and place on a microwave safe dish. Heat it up for 1-2 minutes until hot.

  3. 3

    Drizzle the soy chili sauce over the entire block of tofu, or slice the tofu into 2-4 pieces and place them on an individual dish, then drizzle the sauce over the tofu. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

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