Thunder tofu

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Thunder tofu

I cooked ‘Thunder Tofu’.It is traditional Japanese food.The origin of the name is because a sound such as the thunder comes out when it is cooked.There was not a custom to eat meat in old days in Japan.Therefore the tofu was a precious protein source for people.Tofu is still eaten frequently in Japan.

Ingredients

• 1 block firm tofu
• 1 tsp (5ml) grated garlic
• 1 red pepper(Taka no Tsume)
• 1 tbsp (15ml) salad oil
• 1 tbsp(15ml) soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp(22.5ml) mirin(sweet sake)
• 5g dried bonito shavings

Directions

1. Cut the tofu into 0.8 inch cubes and set a strainer to drain for 5 minutes.



2. Grate the garlic.Remove a seed and cut it.Heat the salad oil,sear the red pepper and grated garlic.



3. Add the tofu,sear,add the soy sauce,mirin(sweet sake).The oil has been absorbed.



4. Serve garnished with the dried bonito shavings.

The classic Japanese food is very healthy.