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Crispy fried teriyaki tofu chunks sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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Super Quick Teriyaki Tofu

Whip up this easy teriyaki tofu recipe as a super fast weeknight dinner or delicious snack. It’s full of flavour and ready in just 5 minutes! Try these delicious teriyaki tofu bites on your next sushi bowl or as a filling for hand rolled sushi.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 bowl
Calories 322kcal
Cost $5

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large wok or frying pan over medium heat. Add the extra firm tofu pieces and stir fry for 2-3 minutes, flipping and browning all sides as you go.
    1 tbsp vegetable oil, 250 g extra firm tofu
  • Once the tofu is lightly browned on all edges, pour in the teriyaki sauce. It will start to thicken and cling to the tofu almost immediately, so use a spatula to flip and coat each piece evenly. Once the sauce has reduced (around 30 secs – 1 minute) switch off the heat. Transfer your teriyaki tofu onto a sushi bowl, eat as is or serve over rice.
    1/4 cup teriyaki sauce

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Notes

  • Tofu - Firm or extra firm tofu is key to this recipe, as it will hold its shape while cooking. Soft tofu will just end up as mush. Sub with other proteins if you prefer - you might like teriyaki chicken instead!
  • Teriyaki Sauce – We love keeping a bottle of sweet and savoury teriyaki sauce in the fridge for quick meals like this. Sub with soy sauce sweetened with a little brown sugar, or sub with homemade yakitori sauce. More ideas below!
  • Get Your Wok Hot – A hot wok, frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat will crisp up the edges of your tofu nicely, leaving you with browned sides that are perfect for coating in your delicious homemade teriyaki sauce.
  • Press Out The Moisture – This is an optional step for crispier tofu bites. Before slicing the tofu, wrap it up in a paper towel or clean kitchen towel. Place a heavy plate or bowl on top and set aside for a few minutes to squeeze out any extra water.
  • Switch up the Flavour – Try it with bulgogi sauce, mentsuyu, eel sauce, or for something completely different - spicy bibimbap sauce!
  • Add Vegetables – Add any of your favourite veggies (it’s a great way to use up leftover veggies out of the fridge). Serve it kinpira style with stir fried burdock and carrot, broccoli or beans.
  • Garnishes – Top with sesame dressing, furikake rice seasoning, toasted sesame seeds or shichimi togarashi. Drizzle with any leftover sauce then sprinkle with bonito flakes and finely sliced spring onion.
  • Save Even More Time – Keep frozen sushi rice on hand that you can reheat just before serving.
  • Baked Teriyaki Tofu – Coat the tofu pieces in teriyaki sauce, then spread them out evenly on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C / 400°F for 30 minutes, flipping over half way through cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 2917mg | Potassium: 547mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg