Tofu with minty peas + pickles

In Japan, tofu makers and salt makers have a special relationship. Nigari, a natural mineral byproduct of sea salt production, is an ingredient essential in traditional Japanese tofu making, so you will usually find the factories near to each other. Curing the tofu in this recipe with a salt and sugar mix seasons it beautifully before you begin cooking. This makes an excellent lunch if you put it into a wrap with some mayonnaise.