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Drain the and cut it into 2 cm cubes. Keep them in one layer and move them as little as possible — silken tofu tears if you fuss. Bring a wide pan of water to a bare simmer, add 1 tsp and slide in the tofu. Hold it just below a boil for 2 min, then lift the cubes out with a slotted spoon. This sets the surface so the cubes survive the braise.
If your tofu block is very wet, rest it on a clean tea towel for 10 min to firm up slightly.
Do not boil hard and do not stir with a spoon — swirl the pan instead.
- Silken tofu
- Salt
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