Having vegetables can be super simple or super hard.
It's really how to go about it. Yesterday for lunch I had some
sesame spinach with tofu as a side dish.
It's a no brain-er. First, wash your spinach because there
is often soil around the stems. Boil some water and once the
water boils- turn the stove off and toss your spinach in the pot.
The spinach will wilt right before your eyes. It takes about 1 minute.
Strain it and add 1-2 teaspoons of sesame oil.
Take firm tofu (about 2 X 2" cube) and squeeze it over the sink
with a disposable glove or a cheese cloth. Once the excess water
is out of the tofu, simply add the tofu to the spinach.
For the seasonings- add a drizzle of soy sauce or a sprinkle of salt.
One or the other not both. I like to add a minimal about of red pepper
flakes (cayenne or spicy paprika is ok too)
That's it. Spinach is a common side dish in Korean cuisine plain
by itself but adding the tofu makes it a little bit heartier.
If you REALLY wanted to cultivate it and put a twist on it...
you could add some grated parmesan cheese on it also!
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Zestfully, Let's Cultivate Food......... day 9 of 31 days
