Spicy Cold Tofu (Liangban Dofu)

Chinese Spicy Cold Tofu with Thousand Year Old Egg

4.97 from 60 votes

Spicy Cold Tofu (Liangban Dofu)

Spicy cold tofu, or liangban doufu is a great summer dish that is easy to make and delicious. Spicy bean sauce, sesame oil, raw scallions, and garlic form the character of this 5-minute recipe. Optional century eggs make it even better!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Tofu

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings: servings

Calories: 86kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon spicy bean paste
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon sugar
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons scallion (chopped)
1 pound silken tofu (or soft tofu)
1-2 century eggs (also known as thousand-year-old eggs; peeled and cut into small wedges, optional)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (and/or Thai basil, optional)

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Instructions

Put the soy sauce, bean paste, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl. Add half the garlic and half the scallions. Mix it all together.
Carefully remove the silken tofu from the package. First, slice the plastic around the block of tofu, and then use a paring knife to separate the tofu from the sides of the box. Then turn it over onto the serving bowl. Slice the tofu crosswise into 1/2 inch (1.2cm) thick slices. If using, arrange the pieces of century egg around the tofu.
Drizzle the sauce over the tofu, and garnish with the rest of the garlic and scallion on top. You can also garnish with a bit of chopped cilantro and/or Thai basil. Stir everything together at the table, and enjoy!

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Notes

While we call for soft or silken tofu, we recently made this with firm tofu (check out our Youtube video!) and it turned out just as tasty, and even more filling!

Note: nutrition information does not include any optional ingredients.

Nutrition

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