Tofu
Tofu is a traditional Chinese food that has been around for over 2,000 years. It is made from soybeans and is a good source of protein. There are many different ways to make tofu, and it can be used in a variety of dishes.
Tofu was first mentioned in a Chinese document from the Han Dynasty. It was then mentioned in a book from the Tang Dynasty. The first recipe for tofu was found in a book from the Song Dynasty.
Tofu became popular in Japan during the Edo period. It was introduced to the West in the early 20th century.
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Recipes
Sweet and Spicy Tofu With Soba Noodles
- cilantro
- black pepper
- ginger
- lime
- green onion
- tofu
- soy sauce
- red pepper flake
- canola oil
- sesame oil
- dark brown sugar
- garlic
- skinned cucumber
- radish
- all buckwheat soba noodle
Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
- salt
- rice
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- coconut milk
- block
- ginger
- cashew
- red pepper flake
- mint
- molasses
- garlic
- oil
- snap pea
- green onion
Vegan Mapo Tofu
- cilantro
- salt
- corn
- fermented black bean
- fermented broad bean paste
- ginger
- sichuan pepper
- sesame oil
- green onion
- tofu block
- water
- garlic
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- hot red pepper
- shiitake mushroom
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
- black pepper
- salt
- grain rice like jasmine
- peanut butter
- fish sauce
- ginger
- red miso
- coconut milk
- buckwheat honey
- vegetable oil
- habanero pepper
- tofu
- green onion
- lime juice
- peppery green
- bell pepper
Superiority Burger’s Crispy Fried Tofu Sandwich
- FRIED TOFU
- grapeseed oil
- black pepper
- salt
- smoked paprika
- dijon mustard
- baking powder
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- onion powder
- all purpose flour
- FOR ASSEMBLY
- green cabbage
- vegan mayonnaise
- potato bun
- MARINATED TOFU
- dijon mustard
- hot sauce
- red pepper flake
- tofu
- pickle juice
- grapeseed oil
Xie Xie's Tofu Salad with Pickled Vegetables
- Marinated-Tofu Salad
- salt
- vegetable oil
- sugar
- lemon juice
- orange juice
- mayonnaise
- tofu
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- mesclun salad green
- Carrot Kimchi
- carrot
- sriracha chile sauce
- sugar
- fish sauce
- rice vinegar
- Pickled Red Cabbage
- red cabbage
- salt
- rice vinegar
- sugar
Saag Tofu (Tofu With Spinach, Ginger, Coriander and Turmeric)
- salt
- coriander seed
- cumin seed
- spinach
- onion
- yogurt
- fennel seed
- cayenne pepper
- cornstarch
- turmeric
- canola oil
- red chily
- tofu
- ginger
Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes
- cornstarch
- oregano
- garlic powder
- firm tofu
- onion
- cherry tomato
- balsamic vinegar
- salt
- cilantro
- black pepper
- olive oil
- garlic
Tofu With Peanut-Ginger Sauce
- cayenne pepper
- rice vinegar
- ginger juice
- light brown sugar
- soy sauce
- water
- peanut butter
Spring Tofu Soup
- salt
- olive oil
- tofu
- asparagus
- jalapeño
- mushroom
- pea
- soy sauce
- lemon
- garlic
- vegetable
- green onion
Mapo Tofu
- white rice
- salt
- douchi
- ginger
- rounded sugar
- rounded sichuan peppercorn
- cornstarch dissolved
- red pepper flake
- medium tofu
- soy sauce
- green onion
- doubanjiang
- canola oil
- ground beef
Sesame Tofu With Coconut-Lime Dressing and Spinach
- DRESSING
- salt
- dark brown sugar
- lime
- sesame oil
- coconut milk
- sambal oelek
- SPINACH
- salt
- soy sauce
- shallot
- black pepper
- chive
- oil
- garlic
- spinach
- TOFU
- salt
- tofu
- panko bread crumb
- white sesame seed
- black pepper
- oil
- egg white
Glazed Tofu With Chile and Star Anise
- salt
- rice
- vegetable broth
- ginger
- hot chile
- star anise
- dark soy sauce
- sugar
- shaoxing wine
- oil
- tofu
- garlic
- green onion
Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
- TOFU
- cilantro
- green onion
- blocks silken tofu
- SPICY SOY DRESSING
- chili oil
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- white sesame seed
- green onion
- soy sauce
- sugar
Tofu Scramble
- salt
- soy sauce
- block
- cumin
- turmeric
- canola oil
- green onion
Spinach and Tofu Salad
- SALAD
- cucumber
- edamame
- daikon radish
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- ginger
- sesame seed
- garlic
- salt
- lime
- pumpkin seed
- peanut
- red miso
- brown sugar
- vegetable oil
- spinach
- TOFU AND MARINADE
- brown sugar
- rice wine vinegar
- sake
- sesame oil
- ginger
- tofu
- soy sauce
- cayenne pepper
Sesame Tofu With Broccoli
- brown rice
- grapeseed oil
- sesame oil
- sesame seed
- tofu
- ginger
- garlic
- broccoli
- green onion
- cornstarch
- salt
- tamari
- black pepper
- dark brown sugar
- tahini
- rice vinegar
Grilled Tofu
- ginger
- tofu
- black pepper
- soy sauce
- green onion
- garlic
- canola oil
- turbinado sugar
Crispy Tofu With Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
- light olive oil
- tofu
- onion powder
- apricot preserve
- potato starch
- red pepper flake
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- salt
- zucchini
Mara’s Tofu With Mixed Grains
- cilantro
- thai jasmine rice
- blocks tofu
- quinoa
- water
- salt
- coconut oil
- bragg liquid amino
Baked Miso-Glazed Tofu With Wild Mushrooms
- salt
- mushrooms recommend enoki type mushroom
- soy sauce
- sugar
- tofu
- white wine
- mirin
- chicken stock
- cayenne pepper
- olive oil
- dark sesame oil
- garlic
- rounded white
Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Corn, Green Beans and Cilantro
- ears corn kernel
- tofu
- cilantro
- garlic
- ginger
- shao hsing rice wine
- soy sauce
- jalapeño
- green bean
- sugar
- pepper
- salt
- green onion
- peanut oil
- dark asian sesame oil
Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Kale and Red Pepper
- garlic
- ginger
- peanut oil
- shao hsing rice wine
- soy sauce
- cornstarch
- tofu
- kale
- bell pepper
- serrano pepper
- chicken
- salt
- sugar
- pepper
- dark sesame oil
Folami’s BBQ Tofu
- tofu
- tamari
- vegan butter
- vegetable oil
- barbecue sauce
FOOD’s Amazing Cilantro Tofu Sandwich
- FOR EACH SANDWICH
- arugula
- tomato
- tofu
- corn relish
- avocado
- vegenaise
- white bread
- GRILLED CORN RELISH
- salt
- ear white corn
- cilantro
- bell pepper
- yellow bell pepper
- cumin seed
- MARINADE
- garlic
- honey
- ginger
- shallot
- lime zest
- cilantro
- cumin seed
- jalapeño
- lime juice
- canola oil
- soy sauce
Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches
- SALAD
- black pepper
- salt
- silken tofu
- basil
- mint
- peach
- tomato
- DRESSING
- balsamic vinegar
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- sugar
- soy sauce
- olive oil
Hot and Sour Seared Tofu With Snap Peas
- cilantro
- rice
- sesame seed
- honey
- tofu
- lime juice
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- fish sauce
- ginger
- peanut oil
- jalapeño chile
- green onion
- garlic
- sugar snap pea
Scrambled Tofu With Tomatoes, Scallions and Soy Sauce
- salt
- soy sauce
- tofu
- tomato
- green onion
- oil
Maple-Roasted Tofu With Butternut Squash and Bacon
- salt
- brussels sprout
- sage
- fish sauce
- tofu
- onion
- soy sauce
- butternut squash
- green onion
- olive oil
- maple syrup
- red pepper flake
- bacon
- ginger
- lime juice
- coriander
Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce
- jasmine rice
- black pepper
- sugar
- tofu
- green onion
- ginger
- soy sauce
- garlic
- shallot
Crispy Tofu With Maple-Soy Glaze
- kimchi
- tofu
- ginger
- oil
- red pepper flake
- soy sauce
- maple syrup
- rice vinegar
Easy Vegan Crispy Fried Tofu
- firm tofu
- pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- garlic powder
Spicy Braised Tofu
- salt
- sesame seed
- ginger
- sesame oil
- block
- green onion
- garlic
- vegetable oil
- mirin
- soy sauce
- gochugaru
Marinated Tofu with Peanuts and Charred Bean Sprouts
- salt
- lime
- white rice
- jalapeño
- peanut
- soy sauce
- mint
- bean sprout
- light brown sugar
- ginger
- vegetable oil
- tofu
- green onion
Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble
- tofu
- soy sauce
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- onion
- turmeric
- bell pepper
- nutritional yeast
- oil
Sheet-Pan Miso Tofu With Brussels Sprouts, Apple & Arugula
- apple
- arugula
- maple syrup
- miso
- rice vinegar
- salt
- aleppo pepper
- almond
- tofu
- lime
- soy sauce
- brussels sprout
- sunflower oil
Tofu With Hot Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
- salt
- chipotles adobo sauce
- soy sauce
- ketchup
- water
- unrefined peanut oil
- light
Crispy Tofu with Coconut Quinoa and Broccolini
- quinoa
- tofu
- broccolini
- lime
- peanut butter
- soy sauce
- honey
- salt
- rice vinegar
- coconut flake
- peanut
- virgin coconut
Silken Tofu with Soy Sesame Sauce
- sesame oil
- brown sugar
- gochugaru
- mirin
- block silken tofu
- sesame seed
- black pepper
- soy sauce
- green onion
Vegan Crock Pot Barbecue Tofu Recipe
- apple cider vinegar
- red pepper flake
- ketchup
- garlic powder
- tofu
- soy sauce
- brown sugar
- black pepper
- salt
Vegan Tofu Scramble With Spinach
- tofu
- lemon juice
- spinach
- soy sauce
- turmeric
- tomato
- olive oil
- garlic
- mushroom
- black pepper
- salt
Orange Tofu
- olive oil
- oyster sauce
- orange juice
- brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- soy sauce
- garlic
- tofu
- cornstarch
Ginger-Scallion Tofu Scramble With Spinach and Chili Oil
- chili oil
- mirin
- sesame oil
- turmeric
- ginger
- fried shallot
- black pepper
- salt
- light soy sauce
- cumin
- silken tofu
- plant based butter
- garlic
- green onion
- sourdough bread
- spinach
Ginger-Garlic Tofu
- cilantro
- ginger
- chinkiang vinegar
- soy sauce
- palm sugar
- vegetable oil
- blocks tofu
- garlic
Easy BBQ Flavored Baked Tofu
- tofu
- barbecue sauce
Agedashi Tofu
- potato starch
- water
- hondashi
- tofu
- oil
- mirin
- soy sauce
Korean Braised Tofu
- garlic
- gochugaru
- brown sugar
- tofu
- olive oil
- mirin
- sesame oil
- sesame seed
- green onion
- soy sauce
- water
Tofu With Rice and Miso-Maple Dressing
- cilantro
- white rice
- edamame
- sesame seed
- rice vinegar
- white miso
- tofu
- ginger
- garlic
- red pepper flake
- nama shoyu
- maple syrup
- sesame oil
- carrot
- green onion
- cornstarch
Real-Deal Mapo Tofu Recipe
- dark soy sauce
- ginger microplane grater
- cornstarch
- silken tofu
- green onion
- chicken stock
- chili oil
- vegetable oil
- ground beef
- fermented chili bean paste
- sichuan peppercorn
- xiaoxing wine
- water
- garlic cloves microplane grater
Vegan Blackened Grilled Tofu
- paprika
- cayenne pepper
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- salt
- tofu
- oregano
- thyme
- soy sauce
- black pepper
- blackening seasoning
Tofu With Soy-Butter Corn
- white rice
- gomasio
- salt
- vegetable oil
- sesame oil
- basil
- mirin
- butter
- soy sauce
- corn
- green onion
Two Tofu Sandwiches
- BAKED SEASONED TOFU
- canola
- lime juice
- ginger
- garlic
- soy sauce
- cumin seed
- cayenne pepper
- cilantro
- honey
- SANDWICH
- cilantro
- olive oil
- tahini
- marinated tofu
- focaccia
- carrot
- kimchi
Baked Curry Tofu
- salt
- brown rice
- maple syrup
- butter
- tofu
- curry powder
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- ketchup
Baked Tofu in Thai Peanut Sauce
- tofu
- soy sauce
- sweet chili sauce
- ginger
- peanut butter
- lime juice
- sesame oil
- maple syrup
Marinated Tofu With Brussels Sprouts and Farro
- salt
- farro
- fish sauce
- cumin
- ginger
- tofu
- brussels sprout
- parsley
- tamari
- vegetable oil
- green onion
Stir-Fried Tofu With Cabbage, Carrots and Red Peppers
- cabbage
- soy sauce
- garlic
- ginger
- shao hsing rice wine
- carrot
- bell pepper
- tofu
- cilantro
- pepper
- salt
- sugar
- peanut oil
- dark asian sesame oil
Vegan Chinese Kung Pao Tofu
- onion
- firm tofu
- bok choy
- parsley
- lime juice
- ginger
- hot sauce
- bell pepper
- mushroom
- snow pea
- purple cabbage
- vegetable broth
- red pepper flake
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- salt
Tofu With Miso Peanut Sauce
- ginger
- red miso
- peanut butter
- pomegranate molasses
- rice vinegar
- water
- orange zest
Mapo Tofu
- water
- cornstarch
- hoisin sauce
- soy sauce
- ginger
- sesame oil
- garlic
- sugar
- vegetable stock powder
- tofu
- scallions shallot
- oil
- chinese wine
- chili bean sauce
- ground pork
The Best Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe
- dark soy sauce
- ginger microplane grater
- cornstarch
- kombu
- water
- silken tofu
- chinese chive
- vegetable oil
- porcini mushroom
- fermented chili broad bean paste
- chili oil
- shaoxing wine
- sichuan peppercorn
- chinese hot chile
- yacai
- garlic cloves microplane grater
- green onion
- wood ear mushroom
- white button mushroom
Agedashi Dofu: Japanese Fried Tofu in a Dashi-Based Sauce
- dashi soup stock
- mirin
- soy sauce
- water
- ginger
- bonito flake
- tofu
- katakuriko
Weeknight Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork
- basil
- silken tofu
- cornstarch
- tomato paste
- sichuan peppercorn
- ginger
- jalapeño
- chicken broth
- vegetable oil
- chinese black bean garlic sauce
- garlic
- green onion
- ground pork
Vegan Curried Tofu Scramble With Spinach
- tofu
- spinach
- curry powder
- olive oil
- onion
- cumin
- turmeric
- tomato
- garlic
- black pepper
- salt
Tofu Scramble
- olive oil
- onion
- dijon mustard
- almond milk
- tofu
- cumin
- turmeric
- nutritional yeast
- garlic
- tomatillo salsa verde
- cilantro
- sauteéd spinach
- salt
- pico de gallo
- tortilla
Vegan Baked Korean BBQ Tofu Recipe
- tofu
- maple syrup
- rice vinegar
- sesame oil
- sugar
- ketchup
- sriracha
- garlic
- soy sauce
Ganmodoki Fried Tofu Dumpling
- yam
- carrot
- salt
- egg
- tofu
- all purpose flour
- sesame seed
- ginger
- shiitake
- oil
Deep-Fried Tofu
- tofu
- cornstarch
- oil
- salt
Miso Baked Tofu
- garlic
- ginger
- tofu
- miso
- oil
- soy milk
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- sugar
- water
- cayenne pepper
- sesame seed
Vegan Cornmeal Breaded Tofu Recipe
- firm
- olive oil
- cornmeal
- all purpose flour
- cayenne pepper
- pepper
- salt
- nutritional yeast
Vegan Gluten-Free Red Curry Tofu with Vegetables
- coconut milk
- tofu
- red curry paste
- brown sugar
- carrot
- lime
- corn
- green pea
- cilantro
Lemongrass Tofu
- rice
- firm tofu
- cilantro
- soy sauce
- salt
- turmeric
- onion
- peanut
- red chili flake
- vegetable oil
- agave
- fish sauce
- garlic
- lemongrass
- thai red chili pepper
Spinach and Tofu Dumplings
- Dumplings
- salt
- soy sauce
- asian sesame oil
- jalapeño
- cornstarch
- wonton wrapper
- spinach
- tofu
- Dipping Sauce
- honey
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
Celery, Green Bean, and Tofu Salad with Chile Crisp
- salt
- tofu
- peanut
- green bean
- chile
- lime juice
- celery
Scrambled Tofu With Cheese
- tomato
- bell pepper
- cheddar cheese
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- turmeric
- tofu
- oil
- green onion
- black pepper
- salt
Grilled Tofu with Chimichurri
- salt
- salt
- vegetable oil
- parsley
- cumin seed
- fresno chile
- olive oil
- cilantro
- oregano
- red wine vinegar
- tofu
Air Fryer Tofu
- cornstarch
- avocado oil
- sriracha
- tofu
- tamari
Barbequed Tofu
- barbeque sauce
- celery
- bell pepper
- onion
- onion
- curry
- olive oil
- tofu
- garlic
- salt
Marinated Tofu Recipe With Spinach
- sugar
- spinach
- chile paste
- salt
- sesame oil
- garlic
- chinese rice wine
- tofu
- dark soy sauce
Crispy Sesame Tofu
- snap pea
- light brown sugar
- rice vinegar
- sriracha
- sesame oil
- egg
- garlic
- green onion
- ginger
- edamame
- black sesame seed
- soy sauce
- mayonnaise
- tofu
- cilantro lime rice
- cooking spray
- tamari
Crispy Tofu in Shiitake Broth
- salt
- sesame oil
- light brown sugar
- tofu
- ginger
- radish
- shiitake mushroom
- soy sauce
- vegetable oil
- 4x3 kombu
- carrot
- green onion
- bok choy
- garlic
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- mirin
- rice vinegar
- black pepper
Staple Ingredients
- tofu 38%
- soy sauce 33%
- salt 27%
- garlic 24%
- green onion 23%
- ginger 22%
- sesame oil 17%
Common Ingredients
- cornstarch 15%
- water 13%
- rice vinegar 12%
- sesame seed 10%
- cilantro 9%
- olive oil 9%
- sugar 9%
- vegetable oil 9%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 7%
- oil 7%
- bell pepper 6%
- maple syrup 6%
- mirin 6%
- canola oil 6%
- garlic powder 6%
- onion 5%
- brown sugar 5%
- red pepper flake 5%
- lime 4%
- 4%
- firm tofu 4%
- honey 4%
- peanut oil 4% See More
- pepper 4%
- tamari 4%
- white rice 4%
- cayenne pepper 3%
- dark soy sauce 3%
- fish sauce 3%
- light brown sugar 3%
- lime juice 3%
- shiitake mushroom 3%
- sichuan peppercorn 3%
- carrot 3%
- chili oil 3%
- gochugaru 3%
- onion powder 3%
- peanut 3%
- peanut butter 3%
- rice 3%
- silken tofu 3%
- sriracha 3%