Cold Tofu Recipe with Gochujang Peanut Sauce (5 Mins!)
This easy cold tofu recipe features silky silken tofu topped with a creamy, sweet, spicy peanut gochujang sauce and finished with scallions and sesame seeds. It is a quick no-cook dish that works well as a light meal, appetizer, or easy side.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
For the tofu:
- 1 block silken tofu
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For Garnish:
- 2 tbsp chopped scallions
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter with the hot water until smooth and emulsified. This helps loosen the peanut butter and creates a creamy base for the sauce.
- Add the remaining sauce ingredients: Add the gochujang, honey, garlic paste, mirin, and sesame oil. Whisk until the sauce is smooth, glossy, and fully combined.
- Plate the silken tofu: Carefully remove the silken tofu from the package and transfer it to a shallow bowl, plate, or serving dish. Be gentle, since silken tofu is very delicate and can break easily.
- Assemble the dish: Spoon the sauce evenly over the tofu, letting it cover the top and run over the sides.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately as a cold tofu recipe for a quick lunch, light dinner, or easy side dish.
Notes
Emulsify your sauce: Whisking the peanut butter with hot water first helps it loosen properly so the sauce turns smooth and creamy instead of stiff or clumpy.
Handle the tofu gently: Silken tofu is very delicate, so carefully slide it out of the package and onto your serving plate to keep it intact.
Adjust the sauce as needed: If your peanut butter is extra thick, add a little more hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the sauce is pourable.
Serve chilled or straight from the fridge: This recipe is best cold, which makes it especially nice for warmer days or when you want something refreshing and easy.
Handle the tofu gently: Silken tofu is very delicate, so carefully slide it out of the package and onto your serving plate to keep it intact.
Adjust the sauce as needed: If your peanut butter is extra thick, add a little more hot water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the sauce is pourable.
Serve chilled or straight from the fridge: This recipe is best cold, which makes it especially nice for warmer days or when you want something refreshing and easy.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg
