Crispy Teriyaki Tofu

Crispy and flavorful, this vegan tofu teriyaki dinner guaranteed to satisfy all of your takeout cravings.

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Aaah tofu, one of those things that take one poorly prepared meal, for you to hate it forever. Personally, I love it, and luckily for me, my boyfriend does as well, but only if it’s prepared well. Along with my vegan journey, I’ve tried tofu from a couple of places, and it’s always a hit or miss; definitely more misses than hits. My requirements? for Crispy and well seasoned.

Most people would find tofu to be bland, and they’re not wrong, but I see blandness as an advantage. Think about it this way, tofu is essentially tasteless, which means it can carry any flavor we want, making it a super versatile ingredient. It can also be cooked in multiple ways, usually, I pan-fried it, but it can also be baked, fried and drum roll, please… AIR FRIED! Just make sure that it’s organic.

Today I am going to share a very simple Crispy Teriyaki Tofu recipe, but it does take a little preparation time. And I may have tweaked the sauce a little, because, here’s the thing about teriyaki: It’s sweet, like really sweet. I don’t think I realized how much sugar typically goes into teriyaki until I googled a traditional recipe. I knew that I had to tweak the sauce, which is why for this recipe I used coconut sugar—which is still sugar, but it’s unrefined sugar. And I also added sriracha, because we’ve succumbed into the craze.

How to: First, I placed the tofu on a towel-lined plate, then wrapped it with a paper towel and topped it with a heavy item; this is to press the excess liquid, for about 20 minutes. Then I cut the tofu into the desired shape, and lightly breaded the tofu, to make sure that we get the crispiest tofu. I proceed to place the breaded tofu into the air fryer. Whitelist the tofu was cooking I started preparing the sauce in a pan, and when it thickens up I mixed in the tofu. Then I served it with a brown rice & quinoa stir-fry, which ended up pairing perfectly.

Why tofu?

• Tofu is a good source of protein & contains all eight essential amino acids.
• Also it provides magnesium,copper, zinc and vitamin B1.
• Tofu is rich in good cholesterol and omega-3 fatty acids

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Crispy Teriyaki Tofu

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Ingredients

For the breading:

• ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• Seasoning: salt, pepper, nooch & kale flakes

Other ingerdients:

• 1 block of extra-firm tofu

For the sauce

• ¼ water
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• ½ cup rice wine vinegar
• Optional: ¼ tbsp liquid smoke
• 1 tbsp coconut sugar
• ½ tbsp sriracha (or to taste)

Procedure

1. Drain & press the tofu block, for about 20 minutes, to dry out as much of the excess water as possible.
2. In a bowl, mix all of the breading ingredients.
3. After the tofu block is pressed, cut into the desired shape.
4. Gently roll the tofu pieces on the breading, until all sides are coated.
5. For air fryer: Immediately place the tofu pieces in the air fryer, and cook for 15 minutes at 320 F, or until golden.
6. For baking: Preheat the oven to 425 F. Spread the tofu onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping all pieces halfway through the cooking time.
7. While the tofu is cooking, add all of the sauce ingredients to a pan and whisk together, until it thickens up.
8. Add the crispy tofu into the sauce, and stir around until completely covered.
9. Serve with your favorite side dish, and enjoy!

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