Five-spice tofu

1. Cut each cake of tofu in half horizontally.
2. Combine marinade ingredients in a pot wide enough to accept the four tofu pieces in a single layer.
3. Bring marinade to a boil & add tofu.
4. Simmer, uncovered, on very low heat for 10 minutes.
5. Remove from heat & marinate for 3 hours, turning 2 or 3 times.
6. Keeps refrigerated & wrapped for a week.
7. "sundays at moosewood restaurant cookbook