Century Egg with Tofu

Name: Century Egg with Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 14 oz silken tofu, drained, cubed; 2 century eggs, peeled, diced; 2 stalks scallion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tsp chili oil

A classic cold appetizer featuring silky tofu topped with rich century eggs and a savory soy dressing.

10 minEasyServes 4160 cal/serving

ChineseAppetizerNo-CookVegetarianLow CarbNut-FreeDairy-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

14 oz silken tofu, drained, cubed
2 century eggs, peeled, diced
2 stalks scallion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp chili oil

Instructions

1

Carefully arrange 14 oz drained, cubed silken tofu on a serving plate.
2

Top the tofu with 2 peeled, diced century eggs and 2 stalks thinly sliced scallion.
3

Whisk together 2 tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, and 2 tsp chili oil in a small bowl.
4

Drizzle the dressing over the dish before serving.

Questions

Can I make Century Egg with Tofu gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp light soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Century Egg with Tofu keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Century Egg with Tofu?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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