Hearty, chewy tofu marinated in a savory miso sauce and baked to crispy golden brown perfection. Perfect paired with rice and some greens for a wholesome, nutritious meal.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 2
Ingredients
1blockfirm tofupressed**
1½tbspmiso**
2tspsoy sauce
1tbsprice vinegar
½tbspsake
½tspsriracha
1tbspsugar/maple syrup
Optional
1clovegarlicgrated, or ½ tsp garlic powder
1tspgingergrated or ½ tsp ground ginger
1tspsesame oil
Instructions
Press tofu for at least 30 minutes to let out excess water (see notes).
Mix all marinade ingredients together in a big bowl.
Cut up tofu into cubes, and soak in marinade for at least an hour, flipping halfway through to coat both sides.
After marinating, bake the tofu on parchment paper in an oven preheated to 375°F. Bake for 15-20 minutes on each side, checking occasionally to make sure it's not burning.
Notes
Press Tofu: To press tofu, place a small bowl upside down in a bigger bowl, then wrap a block of tofu in a paper towel and place it on the upside down bowl. Place a heavy object (like a container of protein powder, a bowl with fruit in it, etc -- just make sure it's not so heavy that it crushes the tofu) on top of the tofu and leave for at least 30 minutes to drain. Miso: You can use any miso: red, white, or awase (a mix of both). White miso is sweeter while red miso is more salty and savory.