These 3 Silken Tofu Recipes Will Make You a Tofu Lover!
Most grocery stores have a huge tofu section with a variety of different textures, styles, and flavors of tofu. They all have their purpose, but today I want to talk about one specific style of tofu that I’ve been overlooking and maybe you have too—silken tofu.
Silken tofu is exactly what it sounds like. It’s delightfully silky and smooth and has a very mild flavor—perfect for people who don’t love the soybeany flavor of the firmer varieties of tofu.
The main reason I want to talk about silken tofu today is that it is SO convenient and easy to use. If you have a block of this in your fridge, you can basically have dinner on the table in 5-10 minutes. It also makes a great base for super creamy dips, dressings, and sauces. So let’s make 3 recipes with silken tofu so I can show you what I mean.
Spicy Silken Tofu Soup
– 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
– 4 cloves minced garlic
– 2 Tbsp minced ginger
– 1.5 Tbsp gochujang (Korean red pepper paste)
– 500ml stock (unsalted, or you can use water)
– 1 tsp soy sauce
– 2 Tbsp white miso paste
– Veggies of your choice
– A sprinkle of cilantro or green onion (or both)
– 1 block silken tofu
*If the soup is too salty, add a sprinkle of sugar and more stock or water if needed
-Saucy Steamed Silken Tofu
– 1 block of silken tofu (cold, or steamed for 5 minutes)
– 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
– 2 cloves minced garlic
– 1 Tbsp minced ginger
– 3 Tbsp Chinese cooking wine
– 2 Tbsp soy sauce
– 1 Tbsp Sambal Oelek
– 1 Tbsp maple syrup, honey, or sugar (+more to taste if needed)
Smoky Silken Tofu Ranch Dip
– 1 block of silken tofu
– Juice of 1 lemon
– 1 tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp onion powder
– 1 tsp salt
– 1 tsp dried dill
– 1/4 tsp smoked paprika (more if you like it smoky)
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