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seared tofu & spinach with soy sauce

Seared Tofu & Spinach with Soy Sauce
Ingredients

ingredients:

  • 1/2 block tofu
  • 3 1/2 ounces fresh spinach
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • a little salt
  • a little pepper
  • 1 tablespoon salad oil
Step 1

step 1:

Wrap the tofu in a paper towel. Heat in a microwave oven for 2 minutes to remove the water. Cut the tofu block in half lengthwise. Then cut each half across 1 time. Finally, place the knife half way down the side of the block and slice across to form 8 bite-size pieces.

Step 2

step 2:

Cut off the stems of the spinach and cut into about 2 in. wide pieces.

Step 3

step 3:

Heat the salad oil in a frying pan over a medium flame and sear the tofu. After the tofu changes color, add the spinach and sear on medium heat.

Step 4

step 4:

When the spinach becomes soft, add the salt, pepper and soy sauce.

Tōfu to hōrensō no shōyu-itame

comment:

Searing the tofu gives it a hard outer surface while still keeping the inside soft. Soy sauce is a good accent for spinach and seared tofu.

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