Teriyaki Tofu Food

MARINATED TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and remove from package.
• Cut tofu into 3/4 inch slices and lay out flat between paper towels.
• Put a weighted cooking sheet on top and press tofu for 30 minutes. This will remove the water from the tofu and allow it to soak up the marinade.
• While tofu is draining, mix together Tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, and ground ginger.
• Marinade drained tofu in the mixture for at least one hour, preferably overnight.
• Spray pan with cooking spray.
• Put slices of marinated tofu onto pan, wait for first side to brown (about five minutes) and then cook on other side until browned.
• Enjoy!

TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 °F. Cut the tofu into cubes and put it in a bowl. Add two tablespoons of corn starch.
• Make sure all cubes are covered in corn starch.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu cubes on top.
• Bake for 25 minutes, tossing halfway.
• Cut the broccoli into florets and cook or steam it. I like mine still a bit crunchy and not too soft.
• Make the sauce: Place all of the ingredients into a sauce pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on medium heat until the sauce becomes thick and sticky.
• Add the baked tofu cubes and stir well. Serve over brown rice and add the broccoli as a side. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onion. Enjoy!

CHARRED SPRING ONIONS & TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to pack instructions. Pour the soy sauce, mirin, ginger and honey into a small saucepan and add 50ml water. Bring to a simmer and cook for around 5 mins or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside until needed.
• If your tofu doesn't feel very firm, you'll need to press it. To do this, wrap the block of tofu in a few layers of kitchen paper, then weigh it down with a heavy pan or tray for 10-15 mins - the longer you press it, the firmer it will be. Cut the tofu into thick slices.
• Heat a griddle pan over high heat and lightly brush the tofu and spring onions with the oil. Griddle the tofu and spring onion until deep char lines appear on both sides (around 4 mins each side) - you may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your griddle pan.
• Divide the cooked rice between two plates, top with the tofu and spring onion, then drizzle with the teriyaki sauce. Garnish with the sesame seeds and sliced red chilli, if using.

VEGAN BBQ TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Mix the soy sauce, soft brown sugar, ginger and mirin with 1 tsp sesame oil and brush it all over the slices of tofu. Put them in a large, shallow dish and pour over any leftover marinade. Chill for at least 1 hr.
• Heat the barbecue until the coals are glowing white, or heat a griddle pan. Mix the remaining sesame oil with the rapeseed oil and brush the courgette slices and broccoli. Barbecue (or griddle) them over the coals for 7-10 mins or until they are tender and then set aside and keep warm.
• Barbecue the tofu slices on both sides over the coals for 5 mins (or use the griddle) until they turn brown and go crisp at the edges. Serve the tofu on a bed of the veg with the remaining marinade and scatter over the sesame seeds.

CRISPY TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Whisk teriyaki sauce, green onions, sherry, garlic, Sriracha sauce, and ginger paste together until smooth. Set aside.
• Place cornstarch in a gallon-sized plastic zip-top bag. Drop tofu slices into the bag, seal, and gently shake until all the tofu is coated.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook tofu for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until browned on the second side, about 5 minutes more. Transfer the tofu to a plate and wipe the skillet clean.
• Pour reserved sauce into the skillet and cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Return the tofu to the skillet and toss to combine. Transfer the tofu to serving plates and spoon sauce on top just before serving.

TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Whisk soy sauce, honey and garlic together in a shallow baking dish. Add tofu and turn to coat. Marinate it for at least 15 minutes.
• Place cornstarch on a small plate. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Pick up one piece of tofu at a time, let excess marinade drip off (reserving marinade). Dredge in the cornstarch to coat on all sides, shaking off excess. When oil is shimmering hot, fry tofu in single layer, flipping only when it releases easily from the pan. Fry on all sides, then transfer to a plate. Add vegetables to same pan and cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Return tofu to pan and along with remaining marinade and toss to coat. Cook a minute or two until sauce thickens.

STICKY TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Press tofu for at least 15 minutes (read the blog post above to find out how to press it without a tofu press), then cut into 1-inch (2 1/2 cm) pieces.
• Put the cornstarch, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to a bowl and stir. Add the tofu and carefully stir to coat the tofu from all sides.
• Transfer the tofu to the lined baking sheet. Spray with cooking spray, then bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Meanwhile, cook rice or rice noodles and fry veggies of choice, if using.
• To make the sauce, add the maple syrup into a saucepan, stir in the ginger and garlic. Also add soy sauce, water, and lemon juice. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
• Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp water and add it to the saucepan. Let simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
• Add the baked tofu and stir to cover the tofu with the sauce from all sides.
• Serve with cooked rice noodles or rice. Top with fried veggies, sesame seeds, and chives. Enjoy!

TERIYAKI QUINOA BOWL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut the tofu into cubes, slabs or triangles and place in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tbsp of soy sauce or gluten-free tamari and a pinch of black pepper. Place the tofu on a silicone mat or parchment paper lined baking tray and bake for 25-25 minutes until browned and crispy.
• Cook the quinoa according to package directions or just bring 2 cups of water to a boil, add 1 cup of uncooked quinoa, cover, reduce to a light simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Remove lid and fluff with a fork.
• To make the teriyaki sauce, add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a very light boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until it thickens. This can take anywhere form 5-10 minutes. It should be thick and syrupy when it's done.
• Heat 1/2 tsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan then add the sliced mushrooms and peas. Cook over high-heat, stirring often, until the mushrooms are browning and the peas are slightly tender but still crunchy, about 6-7 minutes.
• Either add the broccoli to the stir fry with the peas and mushrooms or steam lightly stovetop for 5 minutes until bright green and tender but not soggy.
• To assemble the bowls, divide the quinoa, stir-fried peas and mushrooms, avocado, broccoli, carrot and tofu amongst 4 bowls or containers. Drizzle each bowl with an equal amount of the teriyaki sauce. Top with sesame seeds and green onion and serve right away.

TERIYAKI SESAME TOFU BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the sesame tofu bites: In a food processor, add the tofu, almonds, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, ginger and sundried tomatoes. Pulse until the mixture comes together, but still has some texture, 8 or 9 pulses. Be careful not to over process.
• Roll the mixture into 1-teaspoon balls using clean hands.
• On a small plate, roll each ball in the sesame seeds to coat and then place on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown.
• For the teriyaki sauce: Place the finely grated ginger, sesame oil and garlic in a small saucepan and warm through over a low heat for about 1 minute. Then add the soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar and rice vinegar. When the sugar has dissolved, pour in the cornstarch slurry and continue to stir over low heat for a couple of minutes until thickened and glossy.
• When the tofu balls are cooked, remove them from the oven. Pour the sauce onto a serving platter.
• Arrange the sesame tofu bites on top of the teriyaki sauce.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and scallions.
• Serve with cocktail sticks on the side.

TERIYAKI TOFU

Steps:

• Mix ketchup, soy sauce, vegetable oil, and garlic together for sauce. Cube tofu. Slice yellow squash and zucchini. Marinate tofu, squash, and zucchini in sauce for approximately 5 minutes.
• Grill mixture until vegetables are done. (on a George Foreman grill I do 5 minutes, flip, 3 minutes).
• Serve over rice. Pour excess sauce over all, if desired.

TERIYAKI TOFU STIR FRY

Steps:

• Mix the cornstarch and water together in a bowl or sealable jar until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir or shake until fully combined. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
• Once hot, add tofu and cook, flipping frequently, for about 10 minutes. Once all sides of the tofu cubes are golden, transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of avocado oil to the skillet with the onions and cook for 2 minutes until slightly softened.
• Add the carrots to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the bell peppers, broccoli and snow peas and cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently until the veggies are tender but still crisp and brightly coloured.
• Reduce heat to medium and add the tofu to the pan. Give the teriyaki sauce another shake or stir then pour it into the pan. Toss to combine and cook until sauce has slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
• Garnish with sesame seeds and serve immediately over rice, if desired.