Baked Marinated Tofu

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Baking tofu makes it firmer and somewhat drier, perfect for those who different find its texture objectionable. Freezing and defrosting earlier draining it changes the texture adjacent further, making it spongier, sturdier and capable to sorb much of the marinade, but you tin skip that measurement if you're abbreviated connected clip oregon similar the tofu somewhat moister.

Eat the freshly baked tofu with a rootlike broadside of your choice, chill it to usage connected salads, oregon adhd it to stir-fries oregon different dishes successful which you privation a low-fat vegan protein.

Freeze the tofu for astatine slightest 24 hours, and up to 1 week, earlier defrosting. The tofu tin beryllium successful its marinade, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 day. After baking, the cooled tofu tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 1 week.

From Food exertion Joe Yonan, based successful portion connected a look successful "Sundays astatine Moosewood Restaurant," by the Moosewood Collective (Simon and Schuster/Fireside, 1990).

Ingredients

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Servings: 2 (about 2 cups)

  • 14 ounces (1 block) extra-firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoonful toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoonful low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonful atom wine, involvement oregon adust sherry
  • 1 tablespoonful atom vinegar oregon pome cider vinegar
  • 1 mean clove garlic, pressed oregon finely chopped
  • 1-inch portion peeled ginger root, grated
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 spoon blistery chili paste

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

  • Calories

    250

  • Fat

    17 g

  • Saturated Fat

    1 g

  • Carbohydrates

    10 g

  • Sodium

    370 mg

  • Protein

    17 g

  • Sugar

    2 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From Food exertion Joe Yonan, based successful portion connected a look successful "Sundays astatine Moosewood Restaurant," by the Moosewood Collective (Simon and Schuster/Fireside, 1990).

Tested by Joe Yonan.

Published September 20, 2011

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Updated March 14, 2026

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