Miso Tofu

An easy and unique baked tofu flavored with miso, sesame oil, and soy sauce.

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We'd gotten some miso I wanted to try and we had quite a bit of tofu, so I figured we could combine the two and make some Miso Tofu. This miso sauce tastes unique and flavorful. It's also super easy - just mix and bake!

Miso is a thick paste, similar to doujiang, made by fermenting soybeans with koji. Koji forms when fermenting rice, barley, other grains, or soybeans with kojikin. (Confused yet? :P) Although flavors vary depending on the specific materials and fermentation processes, there are two main types of miso, red (akamiso) and white (shiromiso). The eastern Kanto region, including Tokyo, generally prefer the red, whereas the western Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe prefer the white. Most widely produced is the white miso, made by fermenting rice and barley with soybeans for a relatively short time, resulting in a sweeter miso. On the other hand, red miso ferments longer, at least 1 year, and it's saltier with more umami flavor. The darker color of red miso results from the Maillard reaction. Miso also played an important nutritional role in feudal Japan since it has not only a high protein content, but it's also rich in vitamins and minerals.

What's your favorite way to enjoy miso?

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Miso Tofu

by Morsels of Life | CJ Huang

An easy and unique baked tofu flavored with miso, sesame oil, and soy sauce.

 

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Category: sides, snacks, appetizers

 

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
	1 pound		2 blocks	tofu, sliced into sticks
		1/4 cup		miso	I used a combination of red and white, but I'd recommend using all white.
		3 tablespoons		rice vinegar
		1 tablespoon		sugar
		1 teaspoon		ginger, grated
		1 teaspoon	1 clove	garlic, minced
		1 tablespoon		soy sauce
		1 tablespoon		sesame oil
		1 teaspoon		chili pepper flakes

Methods:

1. Gather all materials.
2. Whisk together miso, vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili pepper flakes. Add in some water if needed. Marinate tofu in sauce. (optional)
3. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Flip over and bake for additional 10 minutes.

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Calories (Cal): 170 ・ Sodium (mg): 870 ・ Fat (g): 10 ・ Protein (g): 11 ・ Carbs (g): 11 ・ Fiber (g): 1
Nutritional values are estimates only. See our full nutrition disclosure here.

Methods with Images:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Whisk together miso, vinegar, sugar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili pepper flakes. Add in some water if needed. Marinate tofu in sauce. (optional)
	3. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes. Flip over and bake for additional 10 minutes.

Made this recipe? Tag @morselsoflife on Instagram and hashtag it #morselsoflife

Keywords: Miso Tofu, asian sides, easy

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