If you're vegan you're going to be obsessed with this!
This garlic teriyaki sweet tofu only takes 10 minutes, but earns full marks on flavor, texture, and presentation! Aromatic sesame and garlic mingle with deep umami notes from the soy sauce and slight sweetness of maple syrup to make this an irresistible main dish. The teriyaki sauce is also perfect on vegetables, fried rice, or almost anything -- a great recipe to have in your back pocket.
10 minutes
Nozomi&Mirai | Plant-Based Sis
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 10.5oz firm tofu (300g)
- green onions (to taste)
- potato starch (as needed)
- roasted sesame seeds (to taste)
- A3tbsp water
- A2tbsp soy sauce
- A2tbsp maple syrup
- A1 garlic clove (to taste)
- A1tbsp sesame oil
- A1tsp potato starch
DIRECTIONS
Preparation
Remove excess moisture from the tofu. (If you're using pre-drained tofu, just pat it dry lightly.)
- 1
Mix the sauce (A) ingredients together.
Chop the green onions.
- 2
Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces and score the sides. Lightly coat all sides with starch.
- 3
Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and pan-fry the tofu. Do not move it around in the pan or it will break! Once the bottoms are golden brown, flip them over and continue to cook until browned all over.
- 4
Add the sauce and chopped green onions to the frying pan. Toss and serve over a bowl of warm rice.
RecipeID
974
Tips & Notes
・The sauce burns easily, so be sure to watch it carefully!
・Increase the amount of garlic to taste, or omit it all together if you're not fond of garlic.
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Carrie H.
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Easy to make and turned out great.
Really tasty, plus it's economical and quick to make. Takes just a few minutes to put a cheap and delicious meal on the table. This is a great recipe for when you don't have much time or energy to put into cooking.
We are Japanese sisters sharing the beauty of plant-based Japanese home cooking. Japanese cuisine has many dishes that can be made naturally vegan or easily adapted using plant-based ingredients. Drawing from our Japanese roots and everyday cooking experience, we create simple, approachable recipes that make Japanese food enjoyable for everyone. Nozomi lives in Japan, and Mirai lives in Australia. With perspectives from both inside and outside Japan, we focus on recipes that are practical, accessible, and easy to recreate at home. We hope our recipes inspire you to enjoy Japanese plant-based cooking in your daily life. Thank you for reading and cooking with us 🌿 Arigatou gozaimasu 🙇♀️