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Tangy Korean-Style Tofu Delight

Embrace the essence of Korean cuisine with this delicious braised tofu dish! Its marinated tofu mingles with a unique blend of spices, mirin and soy sauce to fill your dinner table with exciting flavors. Paired with rice and greens, it's the ideal comforting meal you'd want at the end of the day.
5
33 min
TOTAL TIME
571
CALORIES
$2.34
PER SERVING
Tangy Korean-Style Tofu Delight
Ingredients
12 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Cooked Rice
2 cups cooked rice
for serving
Tofu
14 oz tofu
drained
Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
3 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
Mirin
3 tbsp mirin
Toasted Sesame Oil
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Gochugaru
3/4 tsp gochugaru
Scallion
1 whole scallion
finely chopped
Kosher Salt
1 tsp kosher salt
Toasted Sesame Seeds
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Garlic
1 clove garlic
finely chopped
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Fresh Ginger
1 tsp fresh ginger
finely chopped
Directions
11 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
23 min
COOK TIME
33 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Wrap the tofu in a clean kitchen towel and place it on a rimmed baking sheet. Place a heavy object on top, like a skillet or a baking dish, to press the excess water out for 10 minutes.
2
After pressing, cut the tofu lengthwise into two slices, then crosswise into six sections, giving you 12 tofu squares.
3
Prepare the sauce by combining the reduced-sodium soy sauce, mirin, toasted sesame oil, and gochugaru in a small bowl.
4
Separate the dark green top from the scallion and chop it finely. Do the same with the remaining white and pale-green parts on the scallion.
5
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat.
6
Place the tofu in a single layer in the pan and lightly season with kosher salt. Let it cook, without stirring, until golden brown for about 5 minutes on each side. Once cooked, set the tofu aside on a plate.
7
In the same pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add chopped scallion (white and pale-green parts), garlic, and ginger. Stir it for a minute until softened but not browned.
8
Put the tofu back into the pan and pour in the prepared sauce. Allow it to simmer.
9
Lower the heat to medium-low and let the tofu cook in sauce. Turn the tofu cubes a few times and spoon the sauce over to evenly coat them, until the sauce is reduced by about half. This will take approximately 4 minutes.
10
Place the tofu onto a large plate, spoon the remaining sauce over it, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and the chopped scallion top.
11
Serve this hearty tofu dish with a side of steaming, hot rice for a complete, wholesome meal.
Health Info
Macros
88g
CARBS
16g
FAT
16g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
Contains these allergens
SOYBEANS
WHEAT