Five Spice Tofu with Sesame Noodles

Name: Five Spice Tofu with Sesame Noodles
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb block of extra-firm tofu; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp five spice powder; toppings: toasted sesame seeds and thinly-sliced green onions; 1 lb uncooked pasta noodles; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp chili garlic sauce or sriracha; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp freshly-cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup thinly-sliced green onions

Crispy tofu is tossed with a flavor-packed (and deceptively simple) sweet and savory five spice sauce and served over my favorite sesame noodles. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or easy meal prep!

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 35min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 6 servings 👁 17

Instructions

Slice the block of tofu into 1/2-inch slabs. Lay some paper towels or a clean tea towel on a flat surface, and place the slabs side by side on top of the paper towels. Cover with another layer of paper towels, then place a cutting board on top of the tofu, and stack a bunch of heavy cans or pots or whatever you can safely balance on the cutting board. Let the tofu drain for at least 15-30 minutes.
Whisk together the hoisin, rice vinegar and five spice powder until combined. Set aside.
Make the sesame noodles according to recipe instructions here.
Remove the paper towels and slice the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Heat the oil in a large non-stick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and sauté for 8-10 minutes, flipping and tossing the tofu every 2 or so minutes, until it is crispy and browned. Remove pan from heat, add hoisin sauce, and toss until combined.
Serve the sesame noodles topped with the tofu (plus any extra veggies you might like to add), sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and thinly-sliced green onions for garnish. Enjoy!!

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💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$454.00

Per Serving
$76.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$908.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (93% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
block of extra-firm tofu	1 lb	$50.00
olive oil	2 tbsp	$42.00
hoisin sauce	0.5 cup	$120.00
rice vinegar	2 tbsp	$12.00
five spice powder	1 tbsp	$2.00
toppings	-	-
uncooked pasta noodles	1 lb	$59.00
low-sodium soy sauce	0.25 cup	$60.00
rice vinegar	2 tbsp	$12.00
toasted sesame oil	1 tbsp	$15.00
ground ginger	1 tsp	$5.00
chili garlic sauce or sriracha	0.5 tsp	$2.00
garlic powder	0.5 tsp	$4.00
freshly-cracked black pepper	0.25 tsp	$6.00
thinly-sliced green onions	0.5 cup	$65.00