SPICY TOFU-RICE BOWLS WITH PICKLED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS

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Spicy Tofu-Rice Bowls With Pickled Shiitake Mushrooms image

Toss tofu in a robust, spicy, salty, and deeply seasoned marinade and then layer with

Provided by Andy Baraghani

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thinly sliced
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup plus 5 teaspoons soy sauce
1/2 cup plus 5 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 cups short-grain brown or white sushi rice
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons dried wakame (seaweed)
5 teaspoons spicy black bean paste
1 tablespoon honey
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1 (14-ounce) package firm tofu, drained, patted dry, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted, roasted, skin-on peanuts
Tobiko (for serving; optional)

Steps:

  • Bring mushrooms, sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a medium bowl with a slotted spoon. Let brine cool, then pour over mushrooms. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, rinse rice until water runs clear (this removes surface starch and keeps rice from getting gummy). Combine rice and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, season with salt, and let sit 30 minutes.
  • Bring rice to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until tender, 30-35 minutes (you can also use a rice cooker). Remove from heat and let sit, covered, 15 minutes; fluff with a fork. Keep warm.
  • Soak wakame in 1/2 cup cold water in a small bowl until softened, 6-8 minutes. Drain and mix in a clean small bowl with black bean paste, honey, oil, remaining 5 tsp. soy sauce, and remaining 5 tsp. vinegar. Add tofu to spicy black bean shoyu, season with salt, and gently toss. Let sit 10 minutes to let flavors meld. Taste and season with more salt if needed.
  • Divide rice among bowls and spoon tofu mixture on top of rice. Arrange drained pickled shiitake mushrooms, scallions, peanuts, and some tobiko, if using, around tofu mixture.
  • Mushrooms can be pickled 5 days ahead. Keep chilled.

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