
The recipe for the chili oil dressing over your silken tofu could not be easier! In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, grated garlic and ginger, chopped scallions, and sesame seeds. Chili Oil (I used my homemade Sichuan Chili Oil).Here is what you’ll need for the marinade: You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to create this incredible dressing! These are probably items you already have in your pantry. It’s also great for pan-frying or deep frying! The tofu is dense, similar to the consistency of meat, and is perfect for dishes like my Mapo Tofu recipe. Firm or extra firm tofu is the variety with the least amount of water content.You want to use this tofu if you want it to soak up any sauce or braising liquid in your dish. Regular tofu is typically best for soups and stewed and is a very middle of the road tofu in terms of firmness.Rehydrate the TVP in vegetable broth and combine with veggies, tofu, spices, and flour. Turn an American favorite like meatloaf into a vegan dish like this vegan TVP and tofu 'meat' loaf by using silken tofu and texturized vegetable protein (TVP).

This is the type of tofu you’ll need for Chinese Silken Tofu! Silken tofu is a fantastic addition to vegan bean-loafs (and bean burgers, too) because it gives texture, acts as a binder, and adds great protein with very few grams of fat. It’s silky and very pliable due to this high water content, similar to the consistency of a soft cheese.

Which Tofu Should You Choose For Chinese Silken Tofu?
