Sesame Noodles with Crispy Tofu

Name: Sesame Noodles with Crispy Tofu
Ingredients: 2 medium Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced into rounds; Kosher salt; 1 ½ piece ginger, peeled, finely grated; 5 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar, divided; 1 red chile, such as Holland or Fresno, thinly sliced, seeded if you’re spice-averse; ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce; 3 Tbsp. honey; 1 12-oz. block firm tofu, drained, patted dry; ¼ cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed, canola, peanut, or vegetable; 4 oz. dried soba noodles; 2 Tbsp. tahini; 3 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal