Soy Sauce Tofu Rice Bowl for One: Mix the Sauce Before Cooking the Tofu

Before cooking for one

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300 g of tofu: cut off half of one block, pat it dry, and slice it 1 cm thick. Keep the pieces an even thickness so you do not end up with a mix of thick and thin slices. Mix the soy sauce, water, sugar, and minced garlic in advance, stirring until almost all the sugar granules dissolve. This reduces how long the cooked tofu has to wait.

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Rice: 1 pack (210 g per whole pack)
• Tofu: 1/2 block (300 g per whole block)
• Soy sauce: 1 household eating spoon
• Water: 4 household eating spoons
• Sugar: 1/4 household eating spoon
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Cooking oil: 1 household eating spoon

The amounts are based on the ingredient list for 1 serving in the app. Household eating spoons and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted into exact g or mL amounts. Check the package size and cup capacity shown in parentheses as well.

Cooking steps

• Step 1: Cut the listed amount from a 300 g block of tofu and pat it dry with paper towels. Slice it 1 cm thick and finely mince the garlic.
• Step 2: Put the soy sauce, water, sugar, and minced garlic in a small cup. Stir until almost all the sugar granules dissolve.
• Step 3: Add the cooking oil to a pan and heat over medium heat for 30 seconds. Arrange the tofu in a single layer and cook the first side for 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes.
• Step 4: Lower the heat and pour in the mixed sauce. Spoon the sauce over the tofu and simmer for 3 minutes, then serve it over warmed rice.

Lower the heat before adding the sauce

After browning both sides of the tofu over medium heat, lower the heat before adding the sauce. Do not lean close to the hot pan when pouring it in. Spoon the sauce from the bottom of the pan over the tofu so the pieces take on flavor without needing frequent flipping. The goal is not to let the pan become completely dry.

Arrange the tofu over the rice

Warm one 210 g pack of rice according to the package directions. Spread the tofu out over the rice so it is easy to eat together. Rather than pouring all the sauce left in the pan in one spot, serve it across the rice and tofu. Taste the sauce as prepared before deciding whether it needs any extra seasoning.

Continue cooking with Kkinion

See the ingredients and step-by-step directions in Open the soy sauce tofu rice bowl recipe. If you change the number of servings, check the amounts displayed in the app again.

This guide was adapted by the editorial team from a recipe published on Kkinion, with details on the cooking process and points to check. It is not a firsthand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify any nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.

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Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for the “Soy Sauce Tofu Rice Bowl.” First choose the amounts for the number of servings, then follow the preparation and cooking directions in each step.

Recipe ingredients

Soy Sauce Tofu Rice Bowl · Estimated time: 20 minutes · Equipment: frying pan

Choose one of the two amounts below to match the number of people you are cooking for.

• Rice: for 1 serving, 1 pack (210 g per whole pack) / for 2 servings, 2 packs (210 g per whole pack)
• Tofu: for 1 serving, 0.5 block (300 g per whole block) / for 2 servings, 1 block (300 g per whole block)
• Soy sauce: for 1 serving, 1 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 2 household eating spoons
• Water: for 1 serving, 4 household eating spoons / for 2 servings, 8 household eating spoons
• Sugar: for 1 serving, 0.25 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 0.5 household eating spoon
• Garlic: for 1 serving, 1 clove / for 2 servings, 2 cloves
• Cooking oil: for 1 serving, 1 household eating spoon / for 2 servings, 2 household eating spoons

Full cooking instructions

Step 1: Cut the amount listed below from a 300 g block of tofu and pat it dry with paper towels. Slice it 1 cm thick and finely mince the garlic.

What to check: For 1 serving, use half a block of tofu. Lay the tofu on a dry cutting board before slicing to help keep it from slipping.

Step 2: Put the soy sauce, water, sugar, and minced garlic in a small cup. Stir until almost all the sugar granules dissolve.

What to check: For 1 serving, use 1 soy sauce, 4 water, 1/4 household eating spoon sugar, and 1 clove of garlic. If you change the number of servings, follow the measurements below. Measure with the same household eating spoon you use at home. Level the surface of solid ingredients like soy sauce and sugar, and do not overfill for liquids. The amount differs from 1 measuring spoon tablespoon.

Step 3: Add the cooking oil to a pan and heat over medium heat for 30 seconds. Arrange the tofu in a single layer and cook the first side for 3 minutes, then flip and cook the other side for 3 minutes.

What to check: Start a timer for each side as it cooks. When the bottom is golden and releases easily, flip the tofu with a wide spatula. Cook in batches for 3–4 servings.

Step 4: Lower the heat and pour in the mixed sauce. Spoon the sauce over the tofu and simmer for 3 minutes, then serve it over warmed rice.

What to check: Turn off the heat when a little sauce remains on the bottom of the pan. If it dries out sooner, add 1 household eating spoon of water for each 1 serving. Warm the rice according to the package directions.

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