Japanese Braised Tofu with Rice (Tofu Meshi)

Nika’s PickTOFU+33g protein

Recipe by Nikoleta, vegan cook and author of every recipe in the Tofu app · @surovadcerka

Ingredients

tofu & broth

• 450 g firm tofu (soft or silken)
• 450 ml water
• 1 nori seaweed
• 3 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp cane sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 pinch salt

side

• 200 g jasmine rice
• 150 g cucumber
• 1 scallion
• 2 tsp chili oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds

Contains: gluten, sesame, soy

How to make it

1. Rinse the jasmine rice under cold water, then cook according to package instructions.
2. Pour the water into a small pot, then add the torn sheet of nori, soy sauce, and sugar. You can enrich the broth with additional ingredients according to your taste – for example, vegan fish sauce for a deeper umami flavor, a piece of kombu, dried shiitake mushrooms, a pinch of dashi, or a splash of mirin or sake. Each of these ingredients will add another layer of flavor to the broth.

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