Tofu steak
Tofu steak, from above
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Tofu steak

Thick tofu slabs, crisp edges, a garlic soy butter glaze. A steak night for everyone.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

30 minTime
33 gProtein each
mildSpice
Steak, Japanese style2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayJapanese pan fried tofu steak with garlic soy butter.
The original
405kcalsame
33 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
30minutessame

Tofu steak.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Firm tofu2 blocks firm tofu
Cornflour (cornstarch)2 tbsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp plus 1 tsp
Butter1 tbsp
Garlic3 cloves, sliced
Soy sauce2 tbsp
Mirin2 tbsp
Spring onion (green onion, scallion)2, sliced
Black pepperto taste

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Wrap the tofu in a towel and press under a weight for 15 minutes, then cut into thick slabs.
  2. 2Fry garlic slices in oil until golden, then lift out.
  3. 3Dust the tofu in cornflour and fry until golden on both sides.
  4. 4Add soy, mirin and butter and spoon over until glossy.
  5. 5Top with garlic chips, spring onion and pepper.
Serve it like this

Plate a thick slab on rice or shredded cabbage, spoon the glaze over and pile garlic chips and spring onion on top.

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Make it a meal

What goes with Tofu steak: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Chirashi sushi60 min
Bread or rice Japanese milk bread210 min
On the side Miso soup20 min
On the side Stir fried bok choy with garlic10 min
To drink Matcha latte5 min
Something sweet Matcha ice cream20 min
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