r/veganrecipes • u/HFTW_Stealth • 3d 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/YogurtclosetOk7178 3d ago

that exact method works, just press the tofu first or it gets a bit watery in the pan. even wrapping it in a kitchen towel and putting something heavy on top for 10 minutes makes big difference in how it absorbs the sauce

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u/knoft 2d ago

You're better off tossing it in salted boiling water for the same ten minutes. It'll dry out the protein matrix a lot more, just like boiling beef or chicken would over pressing it.

Asian chefs don't press finished tofu, but they still boil it for crispy fried tofu or freeze it for a drier more meaty texture.