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Silken Tofu with Soy Sesame Sauce
This quick and easy Silken Tofu with Soy Sesame Sauce is made in less than 5 minutes with only a handful of ingredients! This silken tofu recipe features cold tofu and a savoury sauce is the perfect banchan, aka side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 182 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tsp mirin
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp Gochugaru
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp coarse black pepper
- 1½ tsp toasted sesame seeds or more
- 3 sprigs green onions sliced
- 1 block silken tofu 300 grams
Instructions
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, gochugaru, brown sugar, black pepper, sesame seeds, and green onions. Mix to combine.
- Drain the soft tofu, I usually just cut off the top of the plastic wrap and tilt the liquid out into the sink and pat the top with some paper towel. Place the tofu onto a plate.
- Pour the soy sesame mixture on top of the tofu and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
182kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
580mg
(24%)
Potassium
381mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 182
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 182kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.