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Liángbàn Gāndòufusī (Shredded Tofu Salad)
Take a stack of sturdy, nutty-tasting fresh tofu sheets (gāndòufu in Mandarin) and cut them up into noodle-like ribbons to combine with cucumber, cilantro and a spicy, garlicky sauce. The stunningly good, satisfying result is a northeastern Chinese treat, a favorite of cookbook author Hannah Che. This recipe was adapted from her debut, “The Vegan Chinese Kitchen” (Clarkson Potter, 2022). Look for vacuum-sealed packages of tan-colored, nubby gāndòufu, often labeled as “soy tofu sheet” in the refrigerated tofu section in Chinese markets. Enjoy this salad with dumplings or a cozy soup. Change things up by stuffing it into a baguette or featuring it in lettuce wraps. —Andrea Nguyen

Recipe from Hannah Che theplantbasedwok
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Adapted by Andrea Nguyen
Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time
40 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating 4 (88)
Ingredients
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  • Yield:6 servings
  • subheading: FOR THE SALAD:
  • 8 ounces/230 grams pressed tofu sheets (gāndòufu); see Tip
  • 1 small Persian cucumber, halved, seeded and julienned
  • 1 large handful fresh cilantro, stems and leaves cut into 1-inch segments (about ½ cup)
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced scallion whites
  • 4 or 5 mild dried red chiles, such as Tianjin, snipped into ½-inch segments, seeds shaken out
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • subheading: FOR THE DRESSING:
  • 1½ tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1½ tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar, plus more to taste
  • 1½ tablespoons chile oil
  • 1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon granulated sugar, plus more to taste
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil (such as canola or peanut)
  • Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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