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101 Vegan Tofu Recipes by Category Appetizers & Snacks #1.Tofu Frites & Mojos in Asian Ketchup #2. Tofu Popcorn Chick’n #3.Spicy Tofu Buffalo Wings with Veganized Blue CheeseDressing #4. Buffalo Tofu Wings with Creamy Ranch Dip #5.Yakko Tofu Bites #6.Summer Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce #7. Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Crispy Tofu #8.Kimchi Tofu Summer Rolls #9. Vegan Gyoza – aka, Potstickers #10.Vegan Old Bay Tofu “Fish” Cakes #11. Edamame & Tofu Hummus with Spiced Pita Chips #12. Crispy Breaded Tofu Nuggets #13. Tofu & Vegetable Dumplings #14. Grilled Teriyaki Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Sesame Dressing #15. Crispy Japanese Tofu Bites #16.Roasted Tomato Crostini with Creamy Za’atar Spread #17. Baked Tofu, Pickled Edamame and Mini Peppers Appetizer #18. Lemon Grass & Garlic Stuffed Tofu #19.Creamy Tofu and Green Pea Dip #20. Tofu, Corn, & Chive Fritters #21.Ellen Degeneres’ Easy Peasy Tofu Ceviche #22. Crispy Tofu Triangles with Asian Dipping Sauce #23. Barbecue-Flavored Tofu Nuggets #24. Tofu Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce #25. Baked Tofu Chips Breakfast & Brunch #26.Mini Tofu Frittatas #27.Tofu Breakfast Tacos #28. Mind-Blowing Vegan Omelet #29.The Incredible VeganFrittata! #30.Zucchini Tofu Scramble #31.Spinach, Tomato, & Mushroom Quiche #32.Tofu Avocado Benedict #33.Scrambled Tofu Revisited + Breakfast Burritos #34.Smoked Tofu Benny & Vegan Hollandaise Sauce #35.Tofu Cream Cheese #36.Vegan Egg McMuffins Lunch & Dinner #37.Jumbo Stuffed Shells #38. Tofu BBQ Kebabs #39.Tofu with Thai Coconut Peanut Sauce #40.Thai Black Pepper and Garlic Tofu #41.Asian Baked Tofu #42.Simple Vegan Tofu Lasagna #43.General Tso’s Tofu #45.Tofu Paneer Do Pyaza #46.Singapore Noodles with Pan-Fried Tofu #47.Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers #48.Loaded Crispy Tofu Tacos #49.Easy Veggie Tofu Burger #50.Tofu Banh Mi Recipe #51.Vegan BBQ Tofu Burger #52.Cajun Grilled Tofu #53.Crispy Breaded “Chicken” Sandwich #54.Caramelized Red Onion and Chili-Tofu Salad #55.Grilled Tofu with Pineapple Salsa and Coconut Rice #56.Easy Lemon Dill Tofu #57.Crispy Breaded Tofu Strips & Sweet Potato Fries #58.Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing #59.Pistachio-Crusted Maple Dijon Tofu #60.Vegan Sushi Rolls with Asparagus and Tofu #61.Orange Tofu Stir-Fry #62.General Tao’s Tofu #63.Coconut Curry Soup with Tea-Smoked Tofu and Rice Noodles #64.Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu Restaurant Style #65.Spicy Griddled Tofu “Steaks” #66. Chipotle Tofu Chilaquiles #67.Vegan Sweet Potato Tofu Burgers {Gluten-Free} #68.Tofu Walnut Meat Balls #69. Cashew Parmesan Crusted Tofu Over Pasta #70.Tamarind Glazed Grilled Tofu #71.Copycat Chipotle Sofritas #72.Spicy Szechuan Eggplant with Tofu #73.Vegan Tofu Teriyaki Bowl #74.Mattar Tofu (gluten-free) #75.Mediterranean Pistachio Crusted Tofu with Saffron Quinoa #76. Homemade Tofurky #77.Curry Tofu Tacos With Pintos & Kale Slaw #78.Porcini Crusted Tofu With Shallot Gravy #79. Spicy Tofu & Peas Stuffed Calzones #80. Sriracha BBQ Tofu Pizza #81. Hemp-Tofu Pasanda Curry #82. Tofu, Basil & Caramelized Shallot Stir Fry #83.Tofu Salad Sandwich #84. Tofu-Ricotta Lasagna Dessert #85.Mini Peanut Butter Cups in a Jar #86.Vegan Chocolate Pie #87.Vegan Red Velvet Cake with Chocolate Mousse Frosting #88.Strawberry Tofu Ice Cream #89.Lemon Tofu Custard Dessert Cups #90.ShavuotLemon Tofu Cheesecake #91.Banana Tofu Bars #92.Tofu Chocolate and Pumpkin Coconut Pudding #93.No Bake Lemon Cookie Fruit Tarts #94.Chocolate Mousse #95.Chocolate Silk Pie #96.Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars #97.Vegan Berry Tofu Pudding #98.Peanut Butter Cup Pie #99.Tofu Chocolate Pudding #100.Vegan Mango Pudding Recipe #101.Strawberry Mousse FAQs References

Tofu has been a staple in our household for many years. We use itto make so many of our favorite dishesbecause tofu is one of the most versatile ingredients a vegan chef can have in their arsenal – also because we genuinely love it.As you will soon find out, tofu can be used to make just about anything and everything, from appetizers to desserts, and everything in between. We’ve amassed a huge collection of vegan tofu recipes that will have you covered for every meal of the day. Enjoy!

101 Vegan Tofu Recipes by Category

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Appetizers & Snacks

#1.Tofu Frites & Mojos in Asian Ketchup

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#2. Tofu Popcorn Chick’n

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#3.Spicy Tofu Buffalo Wings with Veganized Blue CheeseDressing

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#4. Buffalo Tofu Wings with Creamy Ranch Dip

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#5.Yakko Tofu Bites

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#6.Summer Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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#7. Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Crispy Tofu

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#8.Kimchi Tofu Summer Rolls

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#9. Vegan Gyoza – aka, Potstickers

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#10.Vegan Old Bay Tofu “Fish” Cakes

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#11. Edamame & Tofu Hummus with Spiced Pita Chips

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#12. Crispy Breaded Tofu Nuggets

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#13. Tofu & Vegetable Dumplings

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#14. Grilled Teriyaki Tofu Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Sesame Dressing

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#15. Crispy Japanese Tofu Bites

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#16.Roasted Tomato Crostini with Creamy Za’atar Spread

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#17. Baked Tofu, Pickled Edamame and Mini Peppers Appetizer

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#18. Lemon Grass & Garlic Stuffed Tofu

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#19.Creamy Tofu and Green Pea Dip

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#20. Tofu, Corn, & Chive Fritters

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#21.Ellen Degeneres’ Easy Peasy Tofu Ceviche

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#22. Crispy Tofu Triangles with Asian Dipping Sauce

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#23. Barbecue-Flavored Tofu Nuggets

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#24. Tofu Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

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#25. Baked Tofu Chips

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Breakfast & Brunch

#26.Mini Tofu Frittatas

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#27.Tofu Breakfast Tacos

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#28. Mind-Blowing Vegan Omelet

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#29.The Incredible VeganFrittata!

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#30.Zucchini Tofu Scramble

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#31.Spinach, Tomato, & Mushroom Quiche

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#32.Tofu Avocado Benedict

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#33.Scrambled Tofu Revisited + Breakfast Burritos

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#34.Smoked Tofu Benny & Vegan Hollandaise Sauce

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#35.Tofu Cream Cheese

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#36.Vegan Egg McMuffins

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Lunch & Dinner

#37.Jumbo Stuffed Shells

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#38. Tofu BBQ Kebabs

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#39.Tofu with Thai Coconut Peanut Sauce

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#40.Thai Black Pepper and Garlic Tofu

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#41.Asian Baked Tofu

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#42.Simple Vegan Tofu Lasagna

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#43.General Tso’s Tofu

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#45.Tofu Paneer Do Pyaza

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#46.Singapore Noodles with Pan-Fried Tofu

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#47.Spicy Vegan Orange Tofu and Peppers

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#48.Loaded Crispy Tofu Tacos

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#49.Easy Veggie Tofu Burger

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#50.Tofu Banh Mi Recipe

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#51.Vegan BBQ Tofu Burger

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#52.Cajun Grilled Tofu

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#53.Crispy Breaded “Chicken” Sandwich

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#54.Caramelized Red Onion and Chili-Tofu Salad

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#55.Grilled Tofu with Pineapple Salsa and Coconut Rice

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#56.Easy Lemon Dill Tofu

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#57.Crispy Breaded Tofu Strips & Sweet Potato Fries

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#58.Hijiki Tofu Burgers & Carrot Ginger Dressing

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#59.Pistachio-Crusted Maple Dijon Tofu

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#60.Vegan Sushi Rolls with Asparagus and Tofu

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#61.Orange Tofu Stir-Fry

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#62.General Tao’s Tofu

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#63.Coconut Curry Soup with Tea-Smoked Tofu and Rice Noodles

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#64.Chinese Salt and Pepper Tofu Restaurant Style

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#65.Spicy Griddled Tofu “Steaks”

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#66. Chipotle Tofu Chilaquiles

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#67.Vegan Sweet Potato Tofu Burgers {Gluten-Free}

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#68.Tofu Walnut Meat Balls

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#69. Cashew Parmesan Crusted Tofu Over Pasta

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#70.Tamarind Glazed Grilled Tofu

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#71.Copycat Chipotle Sofritas

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#72.Spicy Szechuan Eggplant with Tofu

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#73.Vegan Tofu Teriyaki Bowl

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#74.Mattar Tofu (gluten-free)

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#75.Mediterranean Pistachio Crusted Tofu with Saffron Quinoa

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#76. Homemade Tofurky

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#77.Curry Tofu Tacos With Pintos & Kale Slaw

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#78.Porcini Crusted Tofu With Shallot Gravy

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#79. Spicy Tofu & Peas Stuffed Calzones

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#80. Sriracha BBQ Tofu Pizza

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#81. Hemp-Tofu Pasanda Curry

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#82. Tofu, Basil & Caramelized Shallot Stir Fry

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#83.Tofu Salad Sandwich

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#84. Tofu-Ricotta Lasagna

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#85.Mini Peanut Butter Cups in a Jar

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#86.Vegan Chocolate Pie

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#87.Vegan Red Velvet Cake with Chocolate Mousse Frosting

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#88.Strawberry Tofu Ice Cream

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#89.Lemon Tofu Custard Dessert Cups

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#90.ShavuotLemon Tofu Cheesecake

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#91.Banana Tofu Bars

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#92.Tofu Chocolate and Pumpkin Coconut Pudding

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#93.No Bake Lemon Cookie Fruit Tarts

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#94.Chocolate Mousse

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#95.Chocolate Silk Pie

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#96.Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars

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#97.Vegan Berry Tofu Pudding

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#98.Peanut Butter Cup Pie

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#99.Tofu Chocolate Pudding

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#100.Vegan Mango Pudding Recipe

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#101.Strawberry Mousse

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FAQs

How do you make tofu taste good? ›

Marinate it: Tofu can be marinated in a variety of flavorful sauces or spices. You can use soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and other seasonings to make a simple marinade. Let the tofu marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to a few hours) before cooking or grilling.

What can I use instead of tofu? ›

Instead of using tofu for the stir-fry, just add another high-protein element such as seitan, lentils, beans, or a soy-free meat analogue.

Is tofu considered vegan? ›

Tofu is generally considered completely vegan-friendly because it is made entirely from soybeans, which are a plant-based source of protein. It is free from any animal products or byproducts. But it's important to be aware that some manufacturers may add non-vegan ingredients to their tofu.

What not to mix with tofu? ›

What to not serve with tofu? According to studies, a high volume consumption of tofu and spinach together can increase your risk of kidney stones. Tofu and spinach contain calcium and oxalic acid respectively and the combined can form kidney stones.

Is tofu good for you or bad for you? ›

Nutritionally, tofu offers much to love. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, half a cup of firm tofu offers 21.8 grams of protein with 181 calories and 11 grams of fat. Most of that fat is of the healthy polyunsaturated kind. The high level of protein makes tofu a good alternative to animal-derived meat.

Is tofu good for weight loss? ›

Tofu is a cholesterol-free, low-calorie, high-protein food that's also rich in bone-boosting calcium and manganese. Tofu may help you to lose weight by keeping you fuller for longer on fewer calories than meat. It may reduce the risk of heart disease, especially when swapped for saturated fat-heavy animal proteins.

Is it cheaper to make your own tofu? ›

Making tofu is cheap, and one pound of dried soybeans can yield up to 20 small blocks of tofu.

What are the best beans for tofu? ›

I prefer using yellow- or white-colored beans, such as chickpeas or cannellini beans, because they make for a prettier end product. If you prefer black or pinto beans and don't mind their dark colors, I say go for it. The next day, drain and rinse the soaked beans and blend them up with 2 cups of water.

Can I eat too much tofu? ›

Because the glucide in tofu is mainly composed of fiber and multi-sugar, the starch content is low, when the bacteria in the intestines break down these glucids, they will produce a lot of gas. So eating a lot of tofu can easily cause bloating and flatulence.

What is the healthiest tofu? ›

Silken tofu contains only about half the calories and fat, while firm tofu contains over twice the protein. The reason for this is water content. Silken tofu contains the most water, while firm tofu is drier and more dense.

Does tofu have estrogen? ›

Soy is unique in that it contains a high concentration of isoflavones, a type of plant estrogen (phytoestrogen) that is similar in function to human estrogen but with much weaker effects. Soy isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors in the body and cause either weak estrogenic or anti-estrogenic activity.

What are the pros and cons of eating tofu? ›

Incorporating tofu into your daily meals and snacks can bring several health benefits. Those benefits include brain health promotion, ease of menopause symptoms, and heart disease prevention. However, eating tofu has some risks, as it might lead to digestive issues or interact with certain medications like MAOIs.

What is tofu called in English? ›

Tofu (Japanese: 豆腐, Hepburn: Tōfu, Korean: 두부; RR: dubu, Chinese: 豆腐; pinyin: dòufu) is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness: silken, soft, firm, extra (or super) firm. Tofu is also known as bean curd in English.

Why is tofu not frying? ›

You're not pressing out excess moisture.

Before frying, tofu should be pressed to eliminate any excess water. Sometimes, in a hurry to get dinner done, I skip this step. But I always regret it. The still-sort-of-wet tofu never gets as golden brown or as crisp.

How do you make tofu taste less bland? ›

Soy sauce/tamari - This is pretty crucial for flavour, as tofu naturally has a very bland taste. Either soy sauce or tamari can be used. Tamari is a (generally) gluten free soy sauce, whereas regular soy sauce usually contains wheat. Apple cider vinegar - Adds a mild tanginess to the tofu.

Is tofu good for you to Lose Weight? ›

Tofu is a cholesterol-free, low-calorie, high-protein food that's also rich in bone-boosting calcium and manganese. Tofu may help you to lose weight by keeping you fuller for longer on fewer calories than meat. It may reduce the risk of heart disease, especially when swapped for saturated fat-heavy animal proteins.

Do I need to soak tofu before cooking? ›

Many cooking experts champion a quick soak as a way to give the protein more texture and flavor. “Simmering cubed tofu in salted water for 60 seconds pulls out excess moisture and tightens the proteins on its surface,” Lukas Volger told Bon Appétit in 2021.

Does tofu taste good on its own? ›

Because tofu is quite bland on its own, it's best to season with spices and/or sauces.

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