Izakaya Sakura Chilled Tofu With Spicy Ground Pork

This is a recipe from a local Japanese restaurant.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3  tablespoons soy sauce
• 2  green onions, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon  sesame oil
• 1 (12 1/3ounce) package  soft fresh tofu, drained
• 1⁄3 lb ground pork
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄4 English cucumber, finely sliced
• 1  teaspoon  sichuan chili bean paste (doubanjiang-Chinese spicy miso)
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce

Directions

1. Mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, chopped green onions, sugar and sesame oil to make dressing.
2. In a saucepan, add vegetable oil, garlic and doubanjiang and heat for one minute. Add ground meat and soy sauce. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until meat is cooked.
3. Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and serve on a plate. Cover with the cooked meat and then add the dressing. Serve with sliced cucumber on side.