# Tofu and Leek

A savory, juicy, and deeply comforting dish made primarily with tofu and leek that smells like grandma's kitchen and tastes like a secret family recipe.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 7 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 500 g firm tofu
- 1 leek
- 2 star anise
- 4 cm chunk of ginger
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 0.25 tsp white pepper
- 0.75 cup water

## Instructions

1. Chop the green and white part of the leek separately.
2. Pat dry your firm tofu.
3. Mix up your sauce: 2-3 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp vegan oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1/4 tsp white pepper, and 3/4 cup water.
4. First, infuse the oil with Chinese ginger and the green part of the leek.
5. Sprinkle salt into the oil.
6. Break tofu by hand and add it straight into the pan.
7. Sizzle until golden.
8. Add most of the white leek, toss to coat.
9. Pour in your sauce.
10. Braise for 7 minutes.
11. Add in the rest of the leek, give it a quick mix.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Chop the green and white part of the leek separately.
- Pat dry your firm tofu.
- Just make sure to wash your leeks, or they will stay crunchy.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQuGlbkDHyd/?igsh=YW80bzgzMWNheHhz
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ffe5e574-7804-4c4c-800c-7e2d315c2ef6
- Extracted: 2026-01-17

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