Tofu Noodle Salad

Ok so maybe there’s a better name for these than tofu noodles but I swear that’s what they are and that’s what I always called them. They look like noodles and they’re made of soy. This tofu noodle salad is inspired by the flavors of a similar dish from Mr. Porridge — one of hometown favorites for their sweet potato congee and assorted liangbancai, or Chinese cold dishes + salads.

Ingredients:

• ~250g sliced tofu (this was half the bag for the one I use)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp white pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Julienned carrots + celery (I used ~3/4 a stalk of celery and 1/2 a medium carrot)
• Optional: cilantro

Directions:

• Blanch the tofu by bringing a pot of water to boil and adding the tofu noodles in for a minute. Remove and drain in cold water.
• Mix together sauces, white pepper, sugar, salt, and garlic
• Toss tofu noodles with the sauce mixture and julienned vegetables. Let marinate in fridge for 30 minutes or even overnight