Smokey Tofu Noodles
Midweek dinners don’t get better than this—smoky tofu noodles packed with big flavour and ready in minutes! Crispy smoked tofu coated in five spice, soy, and maple goodness meets slurp-worthy noodles, crunchy carrots, and fresh spring onions, all topped off with chilli crisp, toasted sesame seeds, and optional kimchi. Quick, easy, and seriously tasty.
Serves
Ingredients
For the Noodles
<item-todo-done>2 tbsp sesame oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 block of smoked tofu<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp Chinese 5 spice<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>20g nutritional yeast<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp soy sauce<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tsp maple syrup<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> small bunch of spring onions<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 large carrots<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 bags of ramen noodles<item-todo-done>
To Serve
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Before you start
Box grater | Kettle boiled | Wok | Saucepan | Julienne Peeler | Colander | Ladle
Prepare the ingredients
- Grate the tofu with the coarse side of the box grater
- Trim the spring onions and finely slice at a sharp angle
- Peel the the carrot into ribbons with the Julienne peeler
- Get a pan of water on the boil
Prepare the tofu
- Warm the sesame oil in the pan over high heat
- Add the grated tofu and fry, stirring occasionally for 2 minutes
- Add the Chinese Five Spice and Nutritional Yeast to the pan and fry for a further 2 minutes
- Add the soy sauce and maple syrup, fold to combine and reduce the heat slightly
Prepare the noodles
- Add the noodles to the saucepan and cook according to packet instructions
Finish and Serve
- Add the noodles, flavour sachets and spring onion whites to the tofu (saving some green slices for garnish) combine
- Add the carrots and half a ladle of the noodle water to the pan and stir to combine
- Taste and a little more soy sauce if you think the noodles need it
- Use tongs to transfer the contents of the pan to serving bowls
- Drizzle over a little chilli crisp
- Garnish with the sesame seeds and reserved spring onions
- Add a little kimchi to the bowl (if using) and serve immediately