Chinese cold soft tofu – silky smooth tofu doused in sauce, topped with scallions and fried shallots. One of the best ways to enjoy tofu.
When I think of this dish, my po po comes to mind. My po po used to make this dish very frequently for my mom when she was younger. She would buy fresh tofu from the market and serve it for dinner that same day, otherwise the tofu will turn bad. After becoming vegan, I started using tofu in a lot of different, often extravagant ways. This cold tofu dish might not turn heads at the dinner table, but it’ll wow your tastebuds. Sometimes, simple is best and that’s what my po po did.
There are no rules when it comes to making this cold tofu dish, probably other than
- Do not break the tofu.
You can even steam the tofu first if you want it warm.
My sauce is simple: soy sauce, vegetarian oyster sauce, sesame oil and sugar. You can replace the sesame oil for shallot oil, or add chili oil for some heat. I like to top it with fried shallots for some textural interest.
Here are more ways to use tofu:
- Crispy Rice Paper Tofu
- Spicy Eggplant w/ Minced Tofu
- Vegan Kung Pao Tofu
- Vegan Pan Fried Tofu Dumplings
If you made this recipe, do leave a comment and rating below because I love hearing your feedback. Make sure to tag me on Instagram @eatwkriss so that I can see your recreations!
Chinese Cold Soft Tofu
Ingredients
- 300 g organic soft/silken tofu
- ½ tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp sugar
- scallions to top
- fried shallots to top
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the sauces and sugar.
- Place the soft tofu face down on your serving plate. I like to squish it gently to remove it from the packaging.
- Pour the sauce over the tofu, and top with scallions and fried shallots. Serve immediately.
I’ve attempted making cold soft tofu before but never got the mixture quite right for the sauce. This recipe is really easy and simple and tastes really good! Will definitely be one of my go to tofu dish from now on! Love watching your videos!
thank you so much for this sweet review! im glad you enjoyed it hehe
This was so easy and delicious! It’s supposed to serve two people but it was so good I finished the whole thing by myself 😄
Ahh I’m so glad to hear that! My dad says he can eat a whole carton of tofu too 🙂
Yummy!
I’ve been looking for a quick and easy cold tofu recipe! This is perfect and delicious! 🙂 Thank you!
you’re most welcome!
So easy to prepare and really delicious!
I’m glad you enjoyed it!