Tofu Marinades... what are you favourites?

[IsraelAndRoo]

We are an eating less meat family - well, I am eating none and my partner is definitely sneaking it in as well as eating it in plain sight but... we have yet to find a nice tofu marinade.

What are you favourites please?

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Not a marinade but this is lovely with tofu.

Oh thank you - that does look good. I forgot to mention I am Gluten Free... probably a critical piece of missing info there. Partner would definitely love that though so I will get a jar.

Ginger, soy sauce, Chinese wine vinegar, bit of honey.
Yum 🤤

I tend to squeeze all the water out of tofu. Then dip in cornflour, cook (who am I kidding, I always shallow fry) and then add sauce.

That way you get good taste and texture.

Usually it's some kind of tamari, ginger, garlic, lime, seasame and chilli sauce but I do branch out to sweet chilli and satay!

I'm a meat eater but I looooove tofu!

Have you tried paneer cheese which is similar in ‘meatiness’ texture to tofu?

You can use it instead of chicken in curries and side dishes.

Last time I did the extra firm tofu , pressed between 2 weighted plates to remove excess water , sliced and marinated in Harissa paste .
Then shallow fried till crispy .
Delicious

Just a very simple toasted sesame oil and soy is lovely, then fried with some spring onion and garlic. Not a marinade but after a glut of fresh breadcrumbs, DDs coated some tofu in crumbs and shallow fried, very nice and crispy. Second the suggestion to ensure you squeeze as much water out as possible first. We put between two plates with a heavy weight on top for a few hours before cooking. Gives a lovely crispy finish.

honey/mustard/balsamico/oregano

Hi op extra form tofoo doesn’t need to be pressed before using. Ginger is nice and makes it come out sweet.
Loving some of the tips on here.

Naked smoked tofu is lovely but a bit expensive. I sometimes marinate in oyster sauce with garlic and salt pepper

I bake them freeze my tofu - gives it a different texture and as I'm the only one eating it, I just grab a handful to add in to whatever I fancy (curry tonight)

If I can be arsed, a nice marinade is equal parts sriracha, seasame oil and soy sauce (gluten free for you op). Would bake this but not freeze it.

lugeforlife Can you tell me a bit more about baking your tofu? Do you cut it up first, what temperature and for how long do you bake it?

TIA

I freeze tofu which changes the texture to chewy. Ginger, garlic and soy sauce are great marinades but tofu is amazing for the way it absorbs flavours.
Anyone who cooks Chinese probably knows 5 spice powder, I recently discovered 7 spice (togarashi) which is great, you can buy it lots of places but this is one link www.souschef.co.uk/products/shichimi-togarashi?

This is lovely and includes how to make a brine

thewoksoflife.com/salt-and-pepper-tofu/