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shake · vinaigrette

AWARDED KITCHENPrep 5 min

Cinderhall Fried Garlic Sesame

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Calvin Eng recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Calvin Eng.

A bright dressing for salads and vegetables.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Water 90 ml, Rice Vinegar 60 ml, Tahini 30 ml, Garlic 30 ml, Salt 5 ml, Msg 3 ml
Water 90 mlRice Vinegar 60 mlTahini 30 mlGarlic 30 mlSalt 5 mlMsg 3 ml

Ingredients

  • Tofu — ½ lb soft tofu (not silken), drained (227 g)
  • Water — 6 Tbsp water (90 ml)
  • Rice Vinegar — ¼ cup rice vinegar (60 ml)
  • Tahini — 2 Tbsp tahini (30 ml)
  • Garlic — 2 Tbsp store-bought fried garlic (30 ml)
  • Salt — 1 tsp kosher salt (5 ml)
  • Msg — ½ tsp MSG (2.5 ml)

Method

  1. Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Water, Rice Vinegar, Tahini, Garlic, Salt, Msg.
  2. Add finishing notes: Tofu, Salt, Msg.
  3. Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Calvin Eng. Cantonese-American. Cited awards include: Food & Wine Best New Chef 2022.

Originally published as Fried Garlic Sesame Dressing.

Adapted from a Calvin Eng recipe (Calvin Eng / The Dinner Plan Substack (Salt Sugar MSG tofu; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18)).

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Calvin Eng / The Dinner Plan Substack (Salt Sugar MSG tofu; re-eligible under §1 v2 2026-07-18) (published as “Fried Garlic Sesame Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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