Naked Tofu With Cold Sesame Soba Noodles

Name: Naked Tofu With Cold Sesame Soba Noodles
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: asian
Ingredients: 8 ounces soba noodles; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter; 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic; 1-pound package firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 3 scallions, chopped

Recipe from Susan Simon

Adapted by Marian Burros

Total Time: 25 minutes
Rating: 4(62)
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Fresh white bean curd has been an integral part of Asian cooking for centuries. Some people turn up their noses: others love this chameleon that tastes like whatever it's cooked with. —Marian Burros

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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

8ounces soba noodles
2tablespoons sesame seeds
3tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
1tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1tablespoon brown sugar
1tablespoon smooth peanut butter
1teaspoon chili paste with garlic
1-pound package firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch dice
3scallions, chopped

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Preparation

Step 1
Cook noodles according to package directions until they are tender but firm. Drain and rinse under cold water and refrigerate in a bowl of cold water until almost ready to serve.
Step 2
Toast the sesame seeds in a toaster oven (watch carefully, because they burn quickly).
Step 3
Combine the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, brown sugar, peanut butter and chili paste.
Step 4
To serve, drain the noodles well and combine with the tofu, most of the sesame seeds and most of the scallions, reserving a little for topping. Stir in the sauce; spoon into serving bowl and garnish with remaining sesame seeds and scallions.

Tip

A 1-pound package contains water and about 13 ounces of tofu.

Ratings

4 out of 5

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Comments

Will7 years ago

Have made this a few times now. Great with a few extras like sliced peeled cucumber and bean sprouts

cheching7 years ago

This dish was infinitely better after the water had been pressed out of the tofu. Otherwise, the sauce gets completely diluted by all the water leeching out of the raw tofu.

Laura G.3 years ago

A nice version. Julienned cucumber is a good add. Used the stated amount of sauce for about 1/2 the noodles. Subbed honey for sugar.

Katie3 years ago

I like to add in veggies sauteed with garlic and onion to make this a full meal. Spinach and broccoli are particularly good.

sophie5 years ago

I used super firm tofu; I don't think it would have worked as well with anything softer (even extra firm). I didn't have scallions, so I made a few changes to add some color and texture: added sautéed broccoli, roasted peanuts, and some red pepper flakes. Delicious! And only took ~15 minutes to make.

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