Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Grilled Dishes
Grilled Tofu
Chef's Menu Description
Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.
Ingredients
- • 500g firm tofu, drained
- • 3 stalks lemongrass, finely minced
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 2 tbsp soy sauce
- • 1 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tbsp honey
- • 1 tbsp sesame oil
- • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- • 2 spring onions, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Press the tofu and cut it into 2cm thick slabs.
2
Phase 2
Mix the soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, lemongrass, garlic, and black pepper into a glaze.
3
Phase 3
Brush the tofu generously with the glaze and rest for 20 minutes.
4
Phase 4
Grill over medium-high heat for 3 minutes per side until golden and charred in spots.
5
Phase 5
Brush with sesame oil, scatter with spring onion, and serve with lime wedges.