Silken tofu with soy sauce (Xiao cong ban dou fu) from Every Grain of Rice: Simple Chinese Home Cooking (page 41) by Fuchsia Dunlop

  • spring onions
  • sesame oil
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    Can substitute tamari soy sauce for light soy sauce.

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    Can substitute tamari soy sauce for light soy sauce.

  • Pandan on June 11, 2024

    Although this recipe can’t be any easier I managed to fuck this up. I accidentally bought firm and not Silken tofu and only noticed it when I already started the recipe. I tried it anyway. Then my oil wasn’t hot enough although it smoked. And I was afraid my plastic plate would melt. But totally all my fault. :D next time: buy silken tofu, make sure the oil is really hot and don’t use my plastic banana leaf serving plates.

  • DDPGirl001 on February 29, 2024

    Needed some hot sesame oil to give it some punch. Made a very nice and simple light lunch.

  • bernalgirl on April 24, 2023

    This was absolutely lovely and so simple. I've made it as written and also added finely slivered red chile, and I enjoy it both ways, especially over steamed rice as a simple and quick lunch

  • snoozermoose on December 13, 2021

    This was absolutely stunning--both in flavor and presentation. I've never had tofu like this before. It's simple but delightful, and I could have eaten the whole plate myself with a big bowl of rice.

  • westminstr on September 19, 2013

    This dish is very similar to the silken tofu with avocado, and I think it's just as delicious. Silken tofu is sliced and fanned onto a plate, then sprinkled with chopped scallion greens. Sizzling oil is poured on top, followed by diluted soy sauce and a bit of sesame oil. A very simple dish, but very good.

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