Ｓhira-ae: tofu and sesame dressing for vegetables

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Ｓhira-ae: tofu and sesame dressing for vegetables

Serves 3 as Side.

This is a very simplified version of shira-ae. Sesame paste should be available in most Asian stores, either Chinese versions or the Japanese neri-goma work well, do not substitute tahini or other non-toasted types.

Though this can be made with just one vegetable, it is more common to see 2 or 3. Most vegetables are blanched before adding to the dressing. Good with spinach, chrysanthemum leaves and flowers, broccoli rabe, shiitake, mitsuba, ginko nuts. aburage, edamame, konnyaku, various types of seaweed, etc

• 150 g silken tofu
  
• 1-1/2 T sesame paste
  
• 1 T mirin
  
• 1/2 T sugar
  
• kosher salt
  

1. Wrap the tofu in a paper towel and microwave for about 45 seconds, set it aside until it is cool. If you are more pressed for time, place it into a cheesecloth and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.

2.Place all of the ingredients into a bowl and mix well.

3. Add to vegetables of choice.

Keywords: Side, Japanese, Vegetarian, Easy, Sauce

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