Steamed Silken Tofu with Soy Garlic Sauce

5 from 12 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

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Starters

Cuisine Asian, Chinese, East Asian

Servings 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.

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