Tofu & Grilled Pak Choi & Sweet and Sour Cucumber
Tofu & Grilled Pak Choi & Sweet and Sour Cucumber

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Tofu is a food made of condensed soy milk that is pressed into solid white blocks in a process quite similar to cheesemaking. Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm, or extra firm. Beyond these broad categories, there are many varieties of tofu.

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To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have tofu & grilled pak choi & sweet and sour cucumber using 17 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Tofu & Grilled Pak Choi & Sweet and Sour Cucumber:
  1. Get Rice
  2. Make ready 2 pak choi
  3. Take 20 ml soy sauce
  4. Make ready 12 sprigs fresh coriander
  5. Take 20 g sesame seeds
  6. Prepare 4 tbsp sunflower oil
  7. Get Sweet and sour cucumber
  8. Make ready 1 cucumber
  9. Prepare 2 tbsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
  10. Get 2 tsp sugar
  11. Take Tofu marinade
  12. Take 400 g tofu
  13. Prepare 4 cm ginger
  14. Get 2 cloves garlic
  15. Get 4 tbsp ketjap
  16. Take 20 ml soy sauce
  17. Make ready Sambal

How to Make Tofu Taste Good. Tofu is made of soybeans that are curdled and pressed into blocks, kind of like making cheese! Tofu also contains nigari, which is the liquid left over after extracting salt from sea water, which is what you will find tofu lounging in upon opening. Nigari helps give tofu its iconic shape and texture, and is also rich in minerals.

Instructions to make Tofu & Grilled Pak Choi & Sweet and Sour Cucumber:
  1. Cut the cucumber into small cubes and mix in a bowl with the white wine or rice vinegar and sugar. Let the sweet and sour absorb, occasionally toss.
  2. Meanwhile, peel and grate the ginger with a fine grater. Press the garlic or chop finely. In a small bowl mix the soy sauce with the ginger, garlic, soy sauce, ketjap and sambal to taste. Mix 3/4 of the marinade with the tofu cubes.
  3. Cut the pak choi lengthwise. Coarsely chop the coriander.
  4. Heat half of the sunflower oil in a skillet or grill pan with a lid over medium heat. Place the pak choi with the cut side down in the pan and fry for 4-5 minutes. Pour 20 ml soy sauce and 1 tbsp water per person over the pak choi, and steam with the lid on the pan for another 4-5 minutes, or until soft.
  5. Meanwhile, heat another skillet, without butter or oil, over medium heat and fry the sesame seeds until golden brown. Remove from the pan and store separately. Add the remaining sunflower oil to the pan and fry the marinated tofu cubes for 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Serve the rice with the grilled pak choi, the sweet and sour cucumber and the tofu cubes. Garnish with the sesame seeds, the remaining marinade and the coriander. Enjoy! :)

Tofu – or bean curd – is made by pressing curdling soy milk into a solid block. Some tofu is firm while others are more soft and smooth. It can be sliced into different shapes and cooked in lots. Tofu comes in different degrees of firmness: silken, soft, firm, and extra-firm. Silken is best for blending into smoothies and desserts, as well as in Japanese miso soup.

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