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  • - March 21, 2022
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Steamed Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

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Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

This Steamed Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce is simple but packed full of flavour from the delicious aromatic sauce. Steaming tofu is one of our go-to ways to prepare tofu at home whenever we’re having congee or just want a hearty side to enjoy with rice and other viands. The sauce is easily customisable and you can of course adjust everything depending on your preferred taste.

PREPARING THE TOFU

  • Drain any excess water form the package of tofu. Carefully remove the tofu from the packaging by flipping it over to a plate. I recommend to use a footed heat proof plate or dish that can withstand high temperatures (oven/microwave-safe).
  • Slice the tofu into 1/2 to 1-inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm) thick pieces. Allow it to sit while you prepare the sauce.
Steamed Silken Tofu

SOY GARLIC SAUCE

For the sauce, I mixed together the following:

  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar adjust depending one desired sweetness
  • 1/2 tbsp chili oil optional for spice

Feel free to adjust to your taste. You can see the full recipe in the card below!

Soy Garlic Sauce for Steamed Silken Tofu

STEAMING THE SILKEN TOFU

  • Drain any excess liquid that can seep out from the tofu.
  • Prepare your steamer or a pan. I simply used a pan, added some water, and placed my footed serving dish over the water on the pan. I covered the pan and left the water to boil until it creates a good steam.
  • Leave the tofu to steam for 8-10 minutes.
  • Afterwards, carefully remove the dish from the pan. Be sure to use kitchen mittens since the plate will be hot. Remove excess water from the tofu.

POUR THE SAUCE AND ENJOY YOUR TOFU! 🙂

Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

You can also check out my other vegan tofu recipes here or down below:

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Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

5 from 7 votes
This Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce is simple but packed full of flavour from the delicious aromatic sauce. Steaming tofu is one of our go-to ways to prepare tofu at home whenever we’re having congee or just want a hearty side to enjoy with rice and other viands. The sauce is easily customisable and you can of course adjust everything depending on your preferred taste.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Starters
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, East Asian
Servings 2 people
Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Silken Tofu

  • 1 lb block silken tofu 450 g (see notes)

Soy Garlic Sauce

  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp black vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar adjust depending one desired sweetness
  • 1/2 tbsp chili oil optional for spice

For Garnish

  • Chopped spring onions or green onions
  • Chopped coriander/cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Drain any excess water form the package of tofu. Carefully remove the tofu from the packaging by flipping it over to a plate. I recommend to use a footed heat proof plate or dish that can withstand high temperatures (oven/microwave-safe).
  • Slice the tofu into 1/2 to 1-inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm) thick pieces. Allow it to sit while you prepare the sauce.
  • For the sauce, simply mix everything into a bowl. The sauce will be quite generous because you want it to soak the tofu.
  • Drain any excess liquid that can seep out from the tofu.
  • Prepare your steamer or a pan. I simply used a pan, added some water, and placed my footed serving dish over the water on the pan. I covered the pan and left the water to boil until it creates a good steam.
  • Leave the tofu to steam for 8-10 minutes.
  • Afterwards, carefully remove the dish from the pan. Be sure to use kitchen mittens since the plate will be hot. Remove excess water from the tofu.
  • Pour over the sauce, garnish the tofu, and enjoy your tofu while it’s hot. You can enjoy this as a hearty side/starter, with rice, congee/porridge, with noodles, or even as-is.

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Notes

Silken Tofu

  • If you’re using silken tofu in a tube, simply remove the tofu from the tube and slice it into thick 1” (2.5 cm) pieces.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 464mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg
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This Post Has 11 Comments

  1. Lucie 22 Mar 2022 Reply

    Beautiful recipe. Love the steaming technique.

    1. Jeeca 23 Mar 2022 Reply

      Thanks Lucie 🙂

  2. Lily 24 Mar 2022 Reply

    5 stars
    This was so good, I almost can’t believe it. Definitely going to be making it again asap. I added a bit of minced ginger as well.

  3. Marie 31 Mar 2022 Reply

    Nice and simple recipe ! Can we try this with firm tofu ? Thanks

    1. Jeeca 1 Apr 2022 Reply

      You can but of course the texture will be different ◡̈

  4. Thishka 18 May 2022 Reply

    5 stars
    So yummy ! It’s so difficult to choose which recipes of yours to try because they all look delicious! I think I’ll try one new recipe of yours each week.

    1. Jeeca 19 May 2022 Reply

      Thanks so much Thishka! Let me know which ones you try next time!! ◡̈

  5. Ida Svendsen 18 Jul 2022 Reply

    5 stars
    I love your recipes but I have never steamed silken tofu in the past. My tofu didn’t hold up after I sliced so I’m wondering if I did something wrong or if this is what to expect? Loved the flavor of your sauce and I could ret they all day long. I actually made a double portion and used the leftover as stir-fry sauce. Perfect flavors!

    1. Jeeca 26 Jul 2022 Reply

      Hi Ida! Some silken tofu brands really don’t hold up well unfortunately 🙁 it’s usually a hit or miss for me too. I have better luck with some and I take note of which brand I get and get that one in the future. I find that korean silken tofu/sundubu holds up really well but it really depends too. If you’re having trouble with broken silken tofu during steaming, you can steam the whole block and just pour the sauce over. I hope this helps! ◡̈

  6. Kelsey 5 Aug 2022 Reply

    Looks amazing! Is there a way to steam the tofu in the microwave?

    1. Jeeca 5 Aug 2022 Reply

      The tofu already has water so you can just cover the plate/bowl and microwave for 1-2 minutes. The tofu will most likely release excess water so you can drain that before pouring the sauce. ◡̈

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