How to Cook Tofu that Tastes Good
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- tofu press (optional)
Ingredients
- 12 ounces tofu block, extra firm, organic (350 grams)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (reduced sodium or gf)
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ - 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
- 1-2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Cut the tofu package open and drain the tofu. Remove excess water from the tofu by wrapping it in a clean kitchen towel or a few layers of paper towels and squeezing it with your hands or press it under a stack of cookbooks as needed. Alternatively you can use a tofu press if you have one. This will take anywhere from a few minutes to ~45 minutes depending how much excess water is in your tofu block.
- Cut the tofu into bite-size cubes and place in a large bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning ingredients (except the cornstarch) over the tofu and gently stir or toss to coat the pieces. Sprinkle the cornstarch over the tofu pieces and toss to incorporate. The cornstarch will make the seasoning marinade sticky so it coats the tofu pieces.
- Bake, grill, pan fry or air fry the seasoned tofu as per the tofu recipe you are making.
- Remove from the oven and serve with your favorite vegan dipping sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
To play with the flavor, add 1-2 tablespoons of seasoning of your choice (eg. taco seasoning, Buffalo, BBQ, etc).
Cooked tofu stores well in the fridge all week making it a great choice for meal prep.
Tofu is delicious and adds a bump of plant protein to vegetarian sandwiches, salad bowls, breakfast burritos, vegan tacos, veggie soups, and stews.