5-min Spicy Cold Silken Tofu
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5-min Spicy Cold Silken Tofu

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This cold silken tofu (soft tofu) dish is the perfect protein-packed spicy dish that can be made in just 5 minutes!

You just need 5 minutes to make this protein-rich snack!

What is Tofu? Here’s a quick back story.

Tofu originated in China and has been an integral part of Chinese cuisine for over 2,000 years since the Han dynasty. It has made its presence now over the world due to its versatility. There are also different types of tofu – including firm, soft, silken and frozen. Today we’ll be experimenting with silken tofu: a soft tofu predominantly made from soy beans and water. The water content in this tofu is significantly higher than other types of tofu.

I used Japanese Silken Tofu with Omege-3 DHA. The brand is called Fortune, and is readily available at the supermarkets near me!

Japanese Silken Tofu with Omega 3 DHA


With silken tofu, I decided to make a recipe so simple that anyone can make it with their eyes closed. This is the perfect vegan snack or meal for anyone and everyone. The best part, this recipe doesn’t require any cooking (except heating the sesame oil). It can be made in just 5 minutes because all you have to do is combine a few ingredients and pour the sauce over pre-packaged silken tofu.

The best part is that this recipe doesn’t require any cooking (except heating up the sesame oil)

Gluten Free Option

This recipe can also easily be made gluten free by substituting regular ramen noodles with brown rice ramen for similar taste. You also have to use gluten free soy sauce. I really like the ones below by Lee Kum Kee and Kikkoman. I have also attached the images of other gluten free soy sauce alternatives like Tamari and Coconut Aminos below. You can get them at Amazon or your local Asian grocery store.

  • Lee Kum Kee Gluten Free Soy Sauce
  • Kikkoman Gluten Free Soy Sauce
  • Meridian Tamari Soya Sauce
  • Coconut Secret Coconut Aminos


I don’t often eat cold foods, but this spicy tofu really hit the spot!

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5-min Spicy Cold Silken Tofu

This no-cook silken tofu dish will blow your mind because of its spicy & cooling flavour.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion
Keyword: quick
Servings: 2

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Bowl

Ingredients

  • 300 g silken tofu
  • 1.5 tbsp chopped scallions
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp gochugaru
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp minced cucumbers

Garnish

  • Toasted Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • Add scallions and gochugaru powder to a bowl.
  • Heat sesame oil on a pan on medium flame for 2-3 minutes. Do not let it burn! Add it to the mixture and let it sizzle.
  • Mix the ingredients. Add soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, cucumbers and give it a good mix.
  • Drain the silken tofu in a delicate way so it doesn't break. You can use towels to absorb the excess moisture.
  • Top the silken tofu with the mixture with a spoon (or pour it over).
  • Garnish with sesame seeds.

Notes

  1. For gluten free option, substitute soy sauce with tamari. The rest of the ingredients are naturally gluten free. 
  2. You add more gochugaru depending on your spice tolerance. I used mild spice gochugaru so mine was not as hot. 
  3. You can substitute rice wine vinegar with white vinegar or mirin. 
  4. You can replace scallions with spring onions (both green and the white parts work)