Skip to main content
Plan a retreat
← All recipes
Tofu Four Ways by Skarabo Life

Tofu Four Ways

Four simple ways to make tofu more exciting: smoked, marinated, tempura-fried, or blended into sweet and savory creams.

tofuplant proteinkitchen basics

Ingredients

Smoked tofu

  • Smoked tofu

Marinated tofu

  • Tofu
  • 1 tsp miso paste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Tempura tofu

  • Tofu
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 1/4 cup sparkling water or beer
  • A pinch of salt
  • Baking soda (optional)
  • Oil for frying

Blended tofu creams

  • Tofu
  • Plant milk
  • Cacao
  • Syrup
  • A pinch of salt
  • For savory spreads: veggie stock, olive oil, nutritional yeast, roasted veggies, fresh herbs, or other flavors you like

Process

Smoked tofu

  1. 1.Look for smoked tofu on the label and check the ingredients because some brands use fake flavors.
  2. 2.Lightly fry it and use it in soups, stir-fries, or salads.

Marinated tofu

  1. 1.Mix the miso paste, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika into a marinade.
  2. 2.Cut the tofu and coat it in the marinade.
  3. 3.Let it sit for 1 hour.
  4. 4.Bake at 200C for about 15 minutes.

Tempura tofu

  1. 1.Whisk the rice flour, sparkling water or beer, salt, and optional baking soda into a batter.
  2. 2.Coat the tofu in the batter.
  3. 3.Fry until golden.
  4. 4.Drain on paper towels.

Blended tofu creams

  1. 1.For dessert, blend tofu with plant milk, cacao, syrup, and a pinch of salt.
  2. 2.For savory spreads, blend tofu with veggie stock, olive oil, and flavors like nutritional yeast, roasted veggies, or fresh herbs.