Sesame Tofu Side Dish
What is Tofu and is it good for you? Tofu is coagulated soy milk in short soy bean curd. The curd is then pressed into a block and is used in many different Asian and Vegan dishes.
I use it in my stirfrys and egg rolls. I feel that tofu with its soft cheese like texture makes a great protein substitute or addition. I think the verdict is still out on whether or not Tofu or bean curd is healthy or not.
I’ve read arguments for pros and cons. I don’t pay too much attention to them as I did grow up eating Tofu, it’s an Asian thing I guess. Regardless of the debate I see it this way, tofu like anything can be good or bad for you depending on how much you consume regularly. I mean babies allergic to lactose, like my grandson Jett, pretty much live off soy milk for the first year of their lives, so I’m guessing tofu made from soy milk isn’t a bad thing. But like I always say too much of anything is bad for you so I’m thinking Tofu falls into this category.
Having said that here is a tofu side dish I make that the whole family enjoys. It’s super easy to make and can actually be eaten as a main dish when paired with steamed rice. By the way you can serve it hot or cold. On hot summer days I chill it in the fridge and serve very cold. It’s a great side dish that goes well with my Spicy Kalbi Kabobs! The some what bland creamy tofu taste tempers the spiciness of the beef kabobs and kimchee!
Sesame Tofu
Ingredients:
1 Block Firm Tofu – sliced into 1/2″ cubes
1 Tbs. Sesame Oil
1 Tsp. Finely Minced Garlic
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Sesame Oil
1 Tsp. White Sesame Seeds
1 Tbs. Chopped Green Onions optional
Directions:
Heat oil
Sautee garlic until they start to brown
Gently add tofu cubes
Cook until all sides turn slightly brown – gently turning cubes with a spatula – about 5 -10 minutes.
Remove cooked Tofu cubes from heat and transfer into serving bowl
In a small bowl stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds until well mixed
Pour over tofu
Gently toss tofu cubes until well coated with soy sauce mixture
Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving
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- 1 Block firm tofu sliced into 1/2" cubes
- 1 Tbs. sesame oil
- 1 Tsp. Finely Minced Garlic
- 1/4 Cup soy sauce
- 1/4 Cup sesame oil
- 1 Tsp. white sesame seeds
- 1 Tbs. chopped green onions optional
- Heat oil
- Sautee garlic until they start to brown
- Gently add tofu cubes
- Cook until all sides turn slightly brown - gently turning cubes with a spatula - about 5 -10 minutes.
- Remove cooked Tofu cubes from heat and transfer into serving bowl
- In a small bowl stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, and sesame seeds until well mixed
- Pour over tofu
- Gently toss tofu cubes until well coated with soy sauce mixture
- Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving
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