Mayak Tofu, Asanebo Style!
Mayak Tofu, Asanebo Style!
Ingredients
For the Tofu
- 1 block firm or extra firm tofu
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Open the block of firm or extra firm tofu and drain all the water from it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cut the tofu into desired shapes, such as rectangular slabs.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pat the tofu dry thoroughly with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. This step is crucial for crispy tofu.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the dried tofu pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Bake the tofu in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
While the tofu is baking, prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Stir the sauce ingredients well until they are fully combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
After the initial 30 minutes of baking, carefully remove the tofu from the oven and flip each piece over.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Return the tofu to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes to ensure even crispiness.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 11
Once baked, remove the hot tofu from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the hot tofu, ensuring all pieces are coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Let the tofu sit in the sauce for 10-15 minutes to allow it to absorb the delicious flavors. This is the marinating step.
⏱️ 15 min
- 14
Garnish with the sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Serve immediately and enjoy your Mayak Tofu, Asanebo Style!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mayak Tofu, Asanebo Style!
For the Tofu
- 1 block firm or extra firm tofu
For the Sauce
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
For Garnish
- 2 stalks green onions, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Open the block of firm or extra firm tofu and drain all the water from it.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cut the tofu into desired shapes, such as rectangular slabs.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pat the tofu dry thoroughly with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. This step is crucial for crispy tofu.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the dried tofu pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Bake the tofu in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
While the tofu is baking, prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, granulated sugar, sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, sesame seeds, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Stir the sauce ingredients well until they are fully combined and the sugar has dissolved.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
After the initial 30 minutes of baking, carefully remove the tofu from the oven and flip each piece over.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Return the tofu to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes to ensure even crispiness.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 11
Once baked, remove the hot tofu from the oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Pour the prepared sauce evenly over the hot tofu, ensuring all pieces are coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Let the tofu sit in the sauce for 10-15 minutes to allow it to absorb the delicious flavors. This is the marinating step.
⏱️ 15 min - 14
Garnish with the sliced green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Serve immediately and enjoy your Mayak Tofu, Asanebo Style!
⏱️ 1 min