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Simmered tofu with vegetables

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Simmered tofu with vegetables

Simmered tofu with vegetables recipe

I make simmered tofu with vegetables when I want a quick fix to help me cut back on heavy foods. It’s light and nicely accentuates the milky and delicate texture of tofu, plus it does wonders to my waistline! Dieting can be a challenge if what you eat is repetitive, restrictive and bland, therefore finding recipes that are tasty and easy to execute is essential in keeping a healthy eating regimen.

What’s wonderful about Japanese food is how many dishes are naturally low in fat and calories. Blandness isn’t an issue either; flavor is at the core of Japanese cooking and close attention is paid to every single ingredient used in a dish. This quickly explains why Japanese cuisine is considered to be one of the best in the world.

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I had to lose about 10 pounds when I began modeling, did I ever mention that? Yes, coming from Montreal where I worked at Burger King to pay for school didn’t steer me in the right ‘healthy and lean’ direction during my college years. Between burgers, poutines and instant ramen noodles, I played beer drinking games and had a serious addiction to cappuccinos with lots of sugar on top please.

Simmered tofu with vegetables

So when I arrived in Tokyo with chubby cheeks and ‘healthy’ sized thighs, it didn’t take long for my agent to tell me I had to skip fast food, sugary drinks and late night binges. Without much knowledge about the nutritional content in food, I stuck to the basics and made dishes like simmered tofu and vegetables.

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Fast forward almost 20 years later and I still love making this dish. It’s really hard to mess up because all you have to do is simmer the ingredients and enjoy the result. I call it a Japanese version of pot-au-feu. The flavors are also similar to chicken soup but with a little soy and nuttiness (from the sesame oil and seeds) added to it.

You can pair this simmered tofu dish with light sides like a Thai shrimp salad or colorful vegetable cucumber maki rolls.

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Simmered Tofu with Vegetables

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 8 minutes
  • Total Time: 18 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Napa cabbage (shredded)
  • 2 small carrots (roughly chopped)
  • 4 scallions (roughly chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (peeled and finely chopped)
  • 10 ounce silken tofu
  • 1 tablespoon sake
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup chicken stock
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • chopped cilantro for garnish (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a deep sautee pan, except for sesame oil and sesame seeds.
  2. When the broth is slightly boiling, cover and lower heat to a simmer for 8 minutes.
  3. Turn the heat hot, add sesame oil and sesame seeds, stir well.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with a few cilantro leaves. Serve hot.

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  1. Barbara Marsh says

    February 26, 2016 at 4:16 pm

    It appears that perhaps onion, carrots, parsley and several spices are also included in the Simmered Tofu with Vegetables and I’m wondering why they aren’t mentioned in the recipe ingredients.

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    • Caroline Phelps says

      February 26, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      Thank you for pointing that out Barbara! Since I’ve switched to a different recipe plugin I’ve noticed it sometimes cuts out ingredients and steps. I’ll fix that now. Thanks again!

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