OTSU

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Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
zest of 1 lemon
Thumb-sized piece of fresh cleaned ginger, thinly sliced
1 T. granulated sugar
3/4 t. cayenne
1T. fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar (or 1/4 cup UNseasoned + 3/4 t. salt)
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 T. canola oil
2 T. pure sesame oil
Soba Noodle Salad:
300grams dry soba noodles, made of buckwheat
1 block firm tofu, cut to 1/2" cubes
2 T. canola oil
2 scallion, green and white part, cleaned and thinly sliced
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut in half lengthwise then cut across into thin half-moons
Sesame seeds for optional garnish

Steps:

  • For dressing: In a food processor, combine lemon zest, ginger, sugar, cayenne, and salt and process to a smooth puree; add lemon juice, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Blend well. Slowly add canola oil and sesame oil until well combined. For noodle salad: Add tofu to a large non-stick skillet without any oil and toss over high heat until all water has evaporated; add canola oil, reduce heat to medium-high and fry, tossing frequently until tofu is firm and bouncy; beware of possible splattering; drain over paper towels; in a large mixing bowl combine drained soba noodles, scallions, cucumber and dressing, toss well; arrange salad in center of large plate and top with fried tofu. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Landiss Whitener
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been craving Otsu for weeks and this recipe did not disappoint. It was so easy to make and the results were delicious.


Tig Chumby
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This recipe was a bit more challenging than I expected, but it was worth it in the end. The Otsu turned out great and the sauce was amazing.


Bensiya Tesefaya
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I've been looking for a good Otsu recipe for a while now, and this one is definitely it! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


sanulama 9818519992
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I'm not a huge fan of Otsu, but this recipe was pretty good. The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good dish.


Temidayo Lawal
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The sauce was especially delicious.


Altafhusain Rahimoon
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I love this recipe! It's so flavorful and easy to make. I've made it several times and it always turns out great.


Nathan Flatt
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This recipe was so easy to follow and the results were delicious! I've never made Otsu before, but it turned out perfectly. Thanks for sharing!