Sesame-Crusted Tofu with Soba Noodles

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared black bean sauce
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 14- to 16-ounce package extra-firm regular tofu
  • 1/4 cup rice wine
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 8 ounces soba noodles
  • 4 cups trimmed watercress
  • 1 cup thinly sliced scallions
  • 2 tablespoons Chinese fermented black beans
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds

Cooking Instructions

1. To prepare dressing: Combine rice wine (or sake), black bean sauce, soy sauce, sugar and water in a small bowl; stir until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside.

2. To prepare tofu & soba: Cut tofu into 8 pieces the size of a playing card.

3. Combine rice wine (or sake), soy sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a shallow dish just large enough to hold tofu in a single layer. Add tofu; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, turning once.

4. Meanwhile, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Place in a large bowl. Remove tofu from marinade and pat dry. Mix any marinade not absorbed by tofu into the reserved dressing and add to the noodles along with watercress, scallions and fermented black beans, if using; toss to combine. Set aside.

5. Spread sesame seeds on a small plate. Dip tofu into sesame seeds to coat one side. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook tofu, sesame-seed-side down (in batches, if necessary), until golden, about 1 minute. Turn and cook the other side until golden, 1 to 2 minutes more.

6. Divide the noodles among 4 plates and arrange sesame-crusted tofu on top. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information per Serving

  calories 466  carbohydrates 51  fat 16  saturated fat 2  mono unsaturated fat 2  protein 26  cholesterol 0  fiber 5  potassium 282     

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Very easy to make. Loved the flavor. Used Sake instead of the rice wine. Will make again! Yum

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