I often make this tofu dish once or twice a week since it’s very easy to make and hugs me with a homey flavour. And it’s very healthy, too!
The sauce is learned from The Woks of Life by adding sesame oil, water and more scallions to the soy sauce. Result? It tastes like the steamed fish soy sauce my mom used to make! Nothing complicated, just pour it on soft tofu. It’s a first-class enjoyment.
Steamed Fish Sauce on Tofu Recipe (Vegan)
I don’t even bother to steam the tofu, just let it be cooled and enjoy it with a warm scallion soy sauce.
Ingredients
- 200 g soft tofu
- white pepper
- 2 scallions
- 1 shallot
- 2 inch ginger
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- pinch of salt
- ¼ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp oil
How To Make
- Cut the tofu into 1 cm thick pieces and place them on a plate. Sprinkle over some white pepper on it.
- Cut the scallions into rings or shredded, the shape doesn’t matter. And finely dice the shallot.
- Warm the oil in a pan over medium-low heat, stir in the scallions, shallots and ginger. Cook until fragrant and take on some colour.
- Turn to very low heat (If the pan is too hot, you can turn off the heat as well), add soy sauce, sesame oil, water, salt and sugar. Stir well and let it starts bubbling. Pour the sauce over the tofu and enjoy with hot steamed rice.
Similar Recipes
Since tofu doesn’t require cooking, meaning you only need to get the sauce right. Here are more easy and tasty tofu recipes to try.
Silken Tofu with Scallion and Soy Sauce
Crudely chop up 1 scallion and 1 round shallot, then sauté until fragrant. Add 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tbsp neutral oil and ½ tbsp of water, bring to a simmer and top it on the tofu.
Chilled Tofu with Coriander Soy Sauce (No Cooking)
A chilled tofu is a cool solution to combat with the heatwave, don’t you agree?
There are many combinations of ingredients for chilled tofu. I use a handful of fresh coriander, 1 tsp grated ginger, 1 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tsp sesame oil for the sauce. It’s can be served in 5 minutes, delicious, simple and convenient!
