Sichuan Silken Tofu Recipe

Name: Sichuan Silken Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cake silken or soft tofu (about 16 ounces); 3 scallions; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, cider vinegar, or white vinegar; 1 teaspoon peanut oil or vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili paste; 1/2 cup sliced snow peas or frozen green peas (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cake silken or soft tofu (about 16 ounces)
3 scallions
1 cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, cider vinegar, or white vinegar
1 teaspoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon Chinese chili paste
1/2 cup sliced snow peas or frozen green peas (optional)

1
Cut the tofu into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
2
Chop the scallions (about 1/2 cup).
3
In a bowl, whisk the water, cornstarch, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and vinegar until well blended.
4
Warm a skillet or saucepan on medium-high heat.
5
When the pan is hot, add the oil and then the chili paste, sizzle for a few seconds, and then stir in the cornstarch-water mixture.
6
Stir until the sauce simmers and thickens, about 2 minutes.
7
Add the chopped scallions and the peas, if using.
8
Gently stir in the tofu cubes and cook until heated through.
9
Silken tofu gives this dish a custardy consistency that some of us really like, but its a little bit tricky to work with.
10
Its slippery and hard to cut into neat cubes, so dont worry if some fall apart.
11
Soft tofu is a little easier to cut into cubes, and some people prefer the texture.
12
Serve the tofu on a bed of rice or udon noodles, with Pan-Asian Slaw (page 212) or a steamed green vegetable on the side.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cake silken or soft tofu (about 16 ounces), 3 scallions, 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and more.

Yes, Sichuan Silken Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sichuan Silken Tofu

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