Dark soy sauce
Water
Mirin
Toasted sesame oil
Sesame seeds
Garlic cloves, finely chopped
Gochujang or hot sauce
Firm tofu block, diced
Soba noodles
Frozen edamames, thawed
Chinese cabbage, finely chopped
Red cabbage, finely chopped
Yellow bell pepper, diced
Green onions
In a bowl, whisk all the sesame sauce ingredients together. Set aside.
In another bowl, marinate the tofu with a part of the sesame sauce. Sprinkle with a bit of cornstarch. Mix well.
Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Cook the tofu in the oven for 15 minutes. For extra crisp tofu, cook 25 more minutes.
In boiling water, cook the soba noodles following the instructions on the packaging.
Gently toss all the salad ingredients with the sesame sauce.
When ready to serve, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
