How to easily marinade tofu so it tastes delicious raw, baked, fried, stir-fried or air fried, or any other way you can think to cook it. This marinated tofu recipe includes the marinade for tofu as well as how to turn it into a stirfry!

Tofu is a super versatile ingredient. It’s something that a lot of vegans love to eat (myself included). The thing with tofu is that it’s super easy to make bland and boring BUT it’s also super easy to make delicious, flavourful, and exciting. It just needs a little bit of special attention to reach its potential, just like all of us do.

All you need to elevate boring old tofu into a delicious meal is vinegar, soy sauce, time, and heat.

Related Recipe: Sweet and Sour Tofu

Easy Marinated Tofu

DAIRY-FREE | VEGAN | GLUTEN-FREE

This easy marinated tofu can be used to make crispy breaded tofu or sweet and sour tofu, or just kept the way it is.

EASY MARINATED TOFU INGREDIENTS

For the Tofu Marinade:

• apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
• soy sauce or tamari (gluten-free)
• water

For the Dish:

• firm or extra firm tofu
• carrot
• green bell pepper
• red bell pepper
• cooking onion
• rice, noodles, or base of choice
• sesame seeds

Easy Marinated Tofu Recipe

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Easy Marinated Tofu

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

20 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

How to easily marinade tofu so it tastes delicious raw, baked, fried, stir fried or air fried, or any other way you can think to cook it. This marinated tofu is a perfect vegan dinner idea for friends and family, or dinner for one. Serve it on it's own, or alongside veggies and/or a grain bowl.

Author: The Edgy Veg

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: American

Serves: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

Tofu Marinade

• ⅔ cup apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 cup tamari or soy sauce
• ⅓ cup water

For the Dish

• 2 blocks of firm or extra firm tofu, pressed & cubed
• 1 carrot,cut into half moons
• ½ green bell pepper, chopped
• ½ red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ cooking onion, chopped
• rice noodles or any noodles of choice to serve
• Sesame seeds, to garnish (optional)

Instructions

How to Press Tofu

1. Remove the tofu from the package and wrap with a clean dish towel.
2. Place the tofu on a cutting board, and cover with a baking sheet, and something heavy, like a cast iron pan or two. Press for a minimum of 15 mins or even overnight.
3. Cut tofu into cubes.
4. In a bowl or tupperware, stir together vinegar, tamari or soy sauce and water.
5. Add tofu cubes and toss to coat, and allow to marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes, up to 24 hours to absorb marinade.
6. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a touch of oil.
7. Add the marinated tofu and cook, stirring occasionally, until all sides are golden brown.
8. Remove tofu from skillet and set aside.
9. Add vegetables to the skillet with a touch of oil or water and cook until tender.
10. Add tofu back in to the pan and stir to combine.
11. Serve with rice or noodles of choice and garnish with sesame seeds.

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