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Honey Sesame Tofu Puffs

Honey Sesame Tofu Puffs. A quick and easy one-bowl vegetarian meal, ready in minutes. vegetarian. Serve over steaming hot rice along with your veggie of choice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: comfort food, dinner, lunch, one bowl meal, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian-American
Keyword: black sesame seeds, honey sesame tofu puffs, one dish meal, tofu puffs, vegetarian
Servings: 3 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Tofu Puffs approximate 6 ounces

Sauce Ingredients:

  • 1/4 c + 1 T Honey
  • 1.5 T Regular Soy Sauce
  • 1 T Sesame oil
  • 1/2 T Apple cider or rice vinegar
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp chili flakes up to you
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp shaoxing wine

Thickener

  • 1/2 T cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup + 2 T water

Garnish

  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 stalk green onions, sliced

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, mix to combine honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, vinegar, red pepper flakes, garlic, and white pepper.
  • In another small bowl mix to combine water and cornstarch.
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add the sauce and stir constantly until slightly reduced and the initial bubbles subside, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Give the bowl of water and cornstarch a quick stir and then pour in the cornstarch slurry. Continue to stir until the sauce thickens, it should look glossy and leave a trail when you stir.
  • Add the tofu puffs and toss to coat in the sauce. Add the 3/4 of sesame seeds and toss again.
  • Serve over a bowl of rice, garnish with green onions and reserved sesame seeds.