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Pomelo salad with marinated fresh tofu

The Culinary Institute of America · 7 min video

Read about tofu in the BrightCulinary Book

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Ingredients
Method
Techniques
  • pomelos
  • Vietnamese coriander
  • carrots
  • pinquat
  • chili and garlic marinated in soya sauce
  • fresh tofu
Cut the head off the pomelo, peel it and separate the segments slowly by hand.
  • lime
  • salt
  • black pepper
For the sauce, salt first, then the juice of green limes, then black pepper.
Making the lime sauce
  • soya sauce
  • garlic
  • sesame
Add the chili-garlic soya marinade and soya sauce, garlic to taste, sesame and a few peanuts.
  • fresh onion
  • coriander
  • mint
  • white radish pickles
  • peanuts
Add more pomelo, fresh onion, coriander, the pickles and a little mint; mix with the seasoning.
Dressing the salad
  • fried shallots
  • fried garlic
Mix fried shallots and fried garlic into the marinade and spoon it over the fresh tofu; do not toss the tofu in the bowl, it breaks.
Top with plenty of peanuts and serve.
Topping with peanuts and serving