Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu) Recipe

Name: Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the dressing; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar (preferably palm sugar); 1 -3 chili pepper, Thai bird, seeds and ribs removed; 1/2 cup shallot, thinly sliced, preferably large red variety; salt; For the salad; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 lb tofu, extra-firm, cut into 3/8-inch thick slabs; salt; black pepper; 1 cup English cucumber, medium diced seedless; 4 green onions, white and light green parts, cut into small bite sized lengths; 1/2 cup cilantro leaf (& some for garnish); 2 tablespoons mint, minced fresh

Servings: persons

For the dressing
1 tablespoon soy sauce
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar (preferably palm sugar)
1 -3 chili pepper, Thai bird, seeds and ribs removed
1/2 cup shallot, thinly sliced, preferably large red variety
salt
For the salad
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 lb tofu, extra-firm, cut into 3/8-inch thick slabs
salt
black pepper
1 cup English cucumber, medium diced seedless
4 green onions, white and light green parts, cut into small bite sized lengths
1/2 cup cilantro leaf (& some for garnish)
2 tablespoons mint, minced fresh

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["For the dressing:", "Stir together the liquids with the sugar. Lightly crush & add the chilis & shallots to the liquid. Will taste hugely overwhelming - no worries. It is balanced by the tofu.", "For the salad:", "Heat the oil over a medium-high flame in a large skillet. Author suggests cast iron - I use French stainless. Dry the tofu. Brown the tofu in the skillet - about 5 minutes a side. Flip and brown on the other side. Remove to drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.", "Slice the tofu (when cool enough to handle) thinly, about 1/8"" or so.", "Toss the tofu and all remaining ingredients with the dressing. Alternatively drizzle with dressing or serve the dressing on the side in little bowls to dip a bite at a time (my fav).", "Garnish with cilantro and serve."]

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the dressing, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, 1 teaspoon sugar (preferably palm sugar), and more.

Yes, Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu)

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