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Five-spice Tofu
Photo: David Holifield

Five-spice Tofu

8 ingredients 3 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

143
Calories
9g
Protein
5g
Fat
18g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 6 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Tofu 100g firm 76
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Cake not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cakes firm tofu
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 2 whole stars of star anise
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
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Directions

1

Cut each cake of tofu in half horizontally.

2

Combine marinade ingredients in a pot wide enough to accept the four tofu pieces in a single layer. Bring marinade to a boil and add tofu. Simmer, uncovered, on very low heat for 10 minutes.

3

Remove from heat and marinate for 3 hours, turning 2 or 3 times. Keep refrigerated and wrapped for a week.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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