Punchykoreanstylemapotofu Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Cut the tofu into 1/2" slices.
• Lightly brushed a rimmed baking sheet(s) with vegetable oil, place the tofu in a single layer on the sheet(s) and lightly brush the top with oil.
• Broil, as close to the heat as possible until the tofu is lightly browned.
• Turn over and brown on the other side.
• Combine the soy sauce, sesame oil, Splenda, garlic, sesame seeds and hot bean paste.
• Heat the soy mixture to a boil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Gently add the tofu in a single layer.
• Turn down to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, spooning the mixture over the top of the tofu.
• Sprinkle with the green onions and serve.

Steps:

• In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, saute the ground meat and chopped onion.
• When meat is nearly cooked through and onions are translucent, add miso and oyster sauce.
• Stir to coat meat and onion pieces throughout.
• Add tofu cubes and gently combine with meat and onion mixture. It might not look like enough sauce at first, but with enough stirring, all the tofu will be coated perfectly.
• Saute until meat is cooked through and tofu is heated, about 5 minutes.
• If needed, keep warm on low and stir occasionally so the sauce doesn't stick and burn. Otherwise, serve hot on top of white short grain rice.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients (except tofu and sesame seeds) in a blender and puree. Pour into a shallow dish.
• Place tofu in the marinade, turning to coat. Cover and place in the fridge for 24 hours - 5 days.
• Remove tofu from the marinade (you can use it to make a sauce if you want, since there's no raw meat involved) and roll in the sesame seeds.
• Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium high heat (I don't recommend an actual barbecue for this unless the grate is really narrow). Grease well.
• Place tofu in one layer on the pan and cook 6 minutes, then carefully turn over and cook another 5-6 minutes.
• Serve as part of a rice or noodle bowl, or with a stir fry. This also tastes great as part of a sandwich or wrap.