# Spinach tofu with sesame sauce

This recipe is a Chinese wellness dish consisting of spinach and tofu with a sesame sauce, great for your skin and to replenish blood.

- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 bunch spinach
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 block firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste
- 2 tablespoons water

## Instructions

1. Wash and clean the spinach, cut in half.
2. Bring a pot of water to boil, add some cooking oil and a pinch of salt.
3. Add the spinach and cook for less than a minute.
4. Rinse under cold water and squeeze the water out using your hands.
5. Cut the firm tofu into cubes.
6. Blanch the tofu for 2-3 minutes.
7. Mash the tofu in a bowl with your fingers or a spoon.
8. Make the sauce: add soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, sugar, sesame paste and water.
9. Mix together the spinach and tofu.
10. Put the mixture in a bowl and pour the sauce over it.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGwlJAzMm-9/?igsh=NTJmMXpzNWVpd2x4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2103df2d-8ca6-4810-8e98-4517cd55d778
- Extracted: 2025-03-07

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