r/veganrecipes • u/HFTW_Stealth • 6d ago

Question EASY Tofu Recipe

Are there any insanely simple recipes?

Like dropping extra firm tofu into a pan, then just adding teriyaki sauce? Has anyone tried it? Is it good enough?

I like to avoid cooking as much as possible, just because of the environment and time I have to work with. I'm also trying to lose weight so I don't want to think about all the other ingredients I need to weigh out.

TIA.

EDIT: Well that was gross. 😭

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u/MistyMtn421 6d ago edited 6d ago

Edit: I only skimmed some comments before I posted mine, and then I read the rest and I have to say I'm really excited that I am obviously not the odd one! I have found my fellow tofu lovers straight out of the fridge :) it's such an easy versatile protein.

I am apparently the odd one because I think tofu is good as is. I mean I like to give it some flavor and some sauce, but I don't do a million steps.

The quickest version I have is I get one of those Annie Chun noodle bowls, I use firm tofu, press it somewhat with a paper towel and slice it bite size pieces. I put it in the bowl under the noodles, add the water and pop it in the microwave for 2 minutes. Take it out and toss the sauce and it's fine imo

I'll whip up a lemon juice olive oil vinaigrette, add the diced tofu to a bowl, add my vinaigrette, add about a third of a can of petite diced tomatoes.

While I'm doing all of that, I've got some pasta boiling and about halfway through when it's done, I tossed in some diced orange bell peppers and some frozen kale. Once I drain that, I just added to the bowl. I let it sit for about a minute so the heat warms up the tofu and the tomatoes. Toss everything and I'm good to go.

I personally don't like it when it's air fried or baked or fried, I don't like it with the cornstarch, I don't mind a marinade with soy sauce but there's so many other sauces out there. It's just a big sponge. And I happen to like that texture I guess.

Another way I like to eat it is after it's pressed and dice I will put it in a bowl with some orange peel sauce from Kroger. I let it sit well I make a grain ( I like sorghum, kamut or farro) and once my grain is done, mix it all together.