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Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce

August 3, 2019 By Lisa Kitahara 10 Comments

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This Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce recipe is fresh and flavourful with the right amount of heat. A no-cook easy to make dish ready in under 5 minutes!

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Growing up, I always watched my mom and grandparents eat chilled tofu with some kind of sauce poured over it. They would say "this is one of the best dishes, it's so easy and quick to make and perfect for lazy people like me". They even had dessert kinds with black sesame tofu and a sweet soy sauce. I never was into that until I had the chance of trying a Spicy Korean Tofu dish that was served chilled awhile back while I was still in school and ever since then, I've loved eating chilled tofu. I often found myself reaching for this dish, especially after 9pm classes because it literally took 2 minutes to make! I always changed up the sauce depending on what I had on hand, but found myself always coming back to this Korean inspired Spicy Chili sauce.

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Ingredients to make Spicy Cold Tofu

  • soy sauce
  • chili bean sauce OR gochujang
  • sesame oil
  • rice vinegar
  • sugar
  • garlic
  • scallions
  • sesame seeds

Although I used a Chinese chili bean sauce, because this was very much inspired by the one I had at the Korean restaurant so I'll consider it to be a Chinese-Korean fusion kinda spicy sauce recipe. I have also made with with gochujang and it's just as delicious! Just make sure to cut back on the amount because gochujang tends to be a lot spicier IMO.

spicy chili bean sauce

How to make Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce

  1. Open a pack of soft tofu and cut out a portion (if not done already) and place on a plate.
  2. Mix all the dressing ingredients together and pour over the tofu.

This no-cook tofu recipe can't be any easier!

korean spicy chili sauce for tofu

To make it a complete meal, serve it with some rice or another main dish. You can even use this spicy tofu sauce as a dressing and throw in some firm tofu to make a easy tofu salad.

pouring chili spicy sauce over cold tofu

More Korean side dishes to try!

  • Korean Spinach Side Dish
  • Vegan Kimbap
  • Vegan Japchae
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If you recreate this Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce recipe let me know how you liked it by leaving a comment and rating below or by tagging me on Instagram @Okonomikitchen, I love seeing all of your tasty recreations!

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Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce


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4.9 from 8 reviews

  • Author: Lisa Kitahara
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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This Cold Tofu with Spicy Chili Sauce recipe is fresh and flavourful with the right amount of heat. A no-cook easy to make dish ready in under 5 minutes!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 package soft chilled tofu (700g), cut into 4 portions

Spicy Chili Sauce:

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp chili bean sauce
  • ½ tbsp. sesame oil
  • ½ tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 1 garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds (lightly grounded)
  • 1.5 tsp sugar


Instructions

  1. Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl until sugar dissolves completely. Spoon some sauce over chilled tofu and serve.

Notes

  • Instead of the Korean Chili bean paste, you can use Chinese chili bean paste or 1 heaping tablespoon of gochujang. 
  • Store the sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. 
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: No cook
  • Cuisine: Korean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 185
  • Sugar: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 673mg
  • Fat: 12.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 3.2g
  • Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 15.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0

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  1. Claire says

    June 07, 2020 at 4:12 am

    I was looking for a recipe to recreate the cold spicy tofu I ate at my favorite Japanese restaurant growing up and this EXACTLY fits the bill! It’s so good but so simple and you most likely have all the ingredients in your pantry already! Highly highly recommend.

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  2. Taylor George says

    September 17, 2020 at 8:03 pm

    I tried this the other night and it turned out great! I used gochujang instead and it had great flavor! I used extra firm tofu, but I’m going to try soft next! Super delicious and quick!

    ★★★★★

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  3. The Book of Food says

    January 30, 2021 at 10:21 am

    Never had this but I'll try this lunch ! 😀

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  4. Aliz says

    September 15, 2021 at 2:34 am

    The sauce is just *chefs kiss*

    ★★★★

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  5. Anami says

    January 11, 2022 at 4:59 am

    Soo fast & easy to make! Thank you Lisa!

    ★★★★★

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  6. Hannah says

    April 07, 2022 at 2:06 pm

    This recipe was so quick and easy and delicious. I served it with white rice, broccoli, and vegan kimchi!

    ★★★★★

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  7. Dipti says

    April 15, 2022 at 4:46 am

    This is so good. Thank you!! This is a must try. I added some habanero oil too for spice.

    ★★★★★

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  8. Anami says

    June 29, 2022 at 6:30 pm

    Simple and delicious!

    ★★★★★

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  9. Gee says

    September 15, 2022 at 1:35 am

    So tasty. You need the jiggle of soft tofu!

    ★★★★★

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  10. Nez says

    September 18, 2022 at 9:09 am

    One of the best I've tried!

    ★★★★★

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