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Teriyaki Tofu2

Homemade Teriyaki Tofu

This homemade teriyaki tofu is a vegan take on the traditional Japanese chicken teriyaki. Enjoy the “meaty” texture of the tofu and the sweet and savory teriyaki sauce made from scratch. Serve it with rice to create a tofu teriyaki don and pair it with your favorite vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 2
Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu frozen and thawed
  • Nori sheets
  • A bowl of cornstarch for coating
  • 3 tablespoons of light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of cooking wine
  • 1 tablespoon of honey
  • Half a bowl of water about 50ml
  • 1 tablespoon of Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Prepare your tofu. Cut tofu into rectangular thick strips. You can also freeze the tofu overnight and thaw it before taking the next steps. For a "chicken strips" cut, follow my mentioned suggestions above.
  • Wrap the center of the tofu in 1-inch wide nori sheets. Coat all sides of the tofu strips with cornstarch. If you like to season the tofu, you can season it with salt and pepper before wrapping the nori sheets and coating with cornstarch.
  • Make the teriyaki sauce. Combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, cooking wine, your choice of sweetener, and half a bowl of water. Stir well and set aside.
  • Heat oil in the pan and fry the tofu until golden and crispy on all sides. Make sure the oil is hot for frying. Otherwise, the tofu will absorb it and may become soggy. You can also opt for other cooking methods, such as baking and air-frying.
  • Once the tofu strips are cooked, pour in the sauce and simmer over high heat until the sauce thickens.
  • Sprinkle white sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Serve this with hot rice and a side of your favorite vegetables.

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Nutrition

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 22gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 2265mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 3mg
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