Tofu Ria from Malaysian Online Cooking Class Inspired by Simon Goh

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers a nuttier flavor and is often cheaper than tofu.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha offers a similar heat with more flavor.

Combine soy sauce, xiao jing, black vinegar, hot chili sauce, sweet chili sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a saucepan or high-sided frying pan with vegetable oil

Mix the sauce ingredients together until well combined

Add the whole block of silken tofu into the sauce

Poach the tofu in the sauce for about 5 minutes, occasionally spooning sauce over it

Slice 2 or 3 green onions while the tofu is cooking

Carefully lift the tofu out of the sauce and cut it into about 8 pieces

Plate the tofu and pour the sauce over the top

Garnish with sliced green onions and deep fried shallots

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens