If anyone tells you that tofu is bland, they’ve never had this Ginger Sesame Tofu. Full of flavor, and super simple to make, this is may just be your new favorite way to prepare this soy-based protein.
If you have a few minutes to spare, this Ginger Sesame Tofu is the perfect protein to add any meal. Whether, it’s a salad, sandwich, wrap, pasta, stir-fry, you-name-it, this recipe is the perfect complement.
This Ginger Sesame Tofu is also perfect for meal prepping if that’s your thing. You can make it in bulk and have it prepped and ready to go in the fridge when throwing together a quick meal. We added this tofu to the stir-fry recipe we just put out, and it was perfect.
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If anyone tells you that tofu is bland, then they’ve never had this Ginger Sesame Tofu. This recipe is full of flavor and easy to make. This may just be your new favorite way to prepare this soy-based protein!
Ingredients
1 block extra firm tofu, pressed
4.5 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
Once the tofu is pressed, cut it into cubes, strips, or triangles based on your preference.
In a sealable container, or zip-lock bag (we use reusable Stasher Bags), add in all of the ingredients except for the tofu and mix until uniform.
Once mixed, add in the tofu, mix or shake until the tofu is well coated. Allow the tofu to marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Add the marinated tofu and the remainder of the marinade to a cast-iron or non-stick pan and cook on medium-low heat until all of the liquid cooks down, rotating tofu as needed to brown all of the sides evenly. This should take about 8-10 minutes. If your pan is not non stick, we suggest adding in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.
Remove from heat and allow the tofu to cool befopre serving. Enjoy!
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One of my go-to tofu recipes! So easy, not too many ingredients in the marinade, not a ton of oil, and tastes great! I add sesame seeds to mine, once they’re done cooking. Great for meal prep.
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The recipes reads “ 1 t. fresh minced ginger (or”
Or what?
sorry that was just an error.
Okay, thanks! It turned out great!!
★★★★★
One of my go-to tofu recipes! So easy, not too many ingredients in the marinade, not a ton of oil, and tastes great! I add sesame seeds to mine, once they’re done cooking. Great for meal prep.
★★★★★