Ginger Sweet Tofu with Pak Choi

Name: Ginger Sweet Tofu with Pak Choi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 250g fresh firm tofu , drained; 2 tbsp groundnut oil; 1cm piece ginger , sliced; 200g pak choi , leaves separated; 1 tbsp Shaohsing rice wine; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes; cooked jasmine rice , to serve; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp brown sugar

If you thought tofu was bland, this is the recipe to convince you otherwise

By bbcgoodfood · From Open Recipes · 12 ingredients

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Why it works: Tofu and ginger work together. They rank in the top 8% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 284 recipes. Both carry methyl 2-methylbutyrate, which smells fruity, apple. The science ↓

Ginger Sweet Tofu with Pak Choi

Serves 2

Prep15 min

Cook15 min

Ingredients

Directions

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Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

489Calories

13 gProtein

19 gFat

62 gCarbs

What these numbers assume: 8 portions

Ingredient	Portion assumed	kcal
Rice	1 cup cooked (158g) white	206
Olive Oil	1 tbsp (14g)	119
Tofu	100g firm	76
Sugar	1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated	49
Wine	2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml)	25
Soy Sauce	1 tbsp (15ml)	9
Vinegar	1 tbsp (15ml) distilled	3
Ginger	1 tsp grated fresh (2g)	2

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.

By bbcgoodfood. Recipe from Open Recipes.

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The flavor team

The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.

Tofu + gingertop 8% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together284 recipes

Shared aroma: methyl 2-methylbutyrate (fruity, apple).
Tofu + ricetop 9% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together220 recipes

Shared aroma: 2,4-nonadienal (fatty, green).
Ginger + ricetop 10% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together2,196 recipes

Shared aroma: decanal (soap, orange peel).
Sauce + sugartop 13% of all pairs

Smell alikestrong

Cooked together5,147 recipes

Shared aroma: ethanol (alcoholic, ethereal).
Vinegar + sugartop 15% of all pairs

Smell alikemoderate

Cooked together20,806 recipes

Shared aroma: beta-damascenone (apple, rose).

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