Tofu Steak

This recipe comes almost unaltered from Japanese Cooking by Miyoko Nishimoto Schinner.

Ingredients:
1 lb extra thick tofu, drained + cut into 4 1/2" thick slabs
1/3 cup soy sauce
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed or pressed
2 tsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp mirin (sweet cooking sake)
vegetable oil

Method:
1. Combine the soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, mirin in a bowl. Marinate the tofu in this mixture for at least 1 hour (2 to 3 hours is preferable) basting occassionally.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add the tofu slices and cook until browned.
3. Serve hot. Really good with simple boiled potatoes (drizzle the potatoes with some left over marinade).