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Crispy Tofu Rice Bowl

25 mineasy2 servingsvegetarianvegan

Ingredients

  • Tofu400 g, firm, cubedOn hand
  • Rice300 g, cookedOn hand
  • Edamame150 g, shelledOn hand
  • Flour2 tbspoptional
  • Soy sauce3 tbspoptional
  • Maple syrup1 tbspoptional
  • Vinegar1 tspoptional
  • Sesame oil1 tspoptional
  • Scallions2, slicedoptional

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Steps

  1. 1

    Press the tofu between paper towels under a weight.

    5 min

  2. 2

    Toss the cubes with the flour and a pinch of salt.

    2 min

  3. 3

    Fry the tofu in vegetable oil over medium-high heat until crisp on all sides.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Stir in the soy sauce, maple syrup, vinegar and sesame oil until glossy.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Warm the edamame through with a splash of water.

    3 min

  6. 6

    Serve the tofu and edamame over the rice with the scallion.

    2 min

Cook’s note. Flour-dusted tofu sheds water and crisps instead of sticking to the pan.

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