How to Macguyver leftover tofu: Nobody eats an entire 12 oz block of tofu in one sitting. Unless you’re a body builder and/or an MMA fighter — in which case, I defer to you on all things extreme protein consumption related. Marinating tofu helps it last a little longer in the fridge before the green fuzzies hit, while eliminating about 15 minutes of prep for your next dinner.  [[MORE]] Slice your remaining medium-firm / firm tofu …into 1/4” thick slices. Lay them flat in a large Ziploc bag, in two layers if necessary. In a jar, mix together 2 tablespoons of soy sauce 1 tablespoon of sesame oil 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar Sriracha to taste 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup or brown sugar a clove of garlic, minced through a press …and then pour it into the bag. Seal the bag and flip to coat the tofu evenly. Store the bag in a container and then let it marinade overnight in the fridge. Give it a turn every now and then, but you can forget about it until you’re ready to cook it. Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the tofu slices to the pan (watch the splatter), then reduce the heat to medium low. Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes, and then serve in a salad, a sandwich, over a rice bowl… Also: super handy for camping. Just make sure the bag is sealed. Like, COMPLETELY sealed. Nobody likes to sleep on soy sauce. Unless you’re all about the umami wet dreams, then I defer to you on all pungent food fetishes.

How to Macguyver leftover tofu:

Nobody eats an entire 12 oz block of tofu in one sitting. Unless you’re a body builder and/or an MMA fighter — in which case, I defer to you on all things extreme protein consumption related.

Marinating tofu helps it last a little longer in the fridge before the green fuzzies hit, while eliminating about 15 minutes of prep for your next dinner. 

Slice

  • your remaining medium-firm / firm tofu

…into 1/4” thick slices. Lay them flat in a large Ziploc bag, in two layers if necessary.

In a jar, mix together

  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon of vinegar
  • Sriracha to taste
  • 1/2 tablespoon of maple syrup or brown sugar
  • a clove of garlic, minced through a press

…and then pour it into the bag. Seal the bag and flip to coat the tofu evenly.

Store the bag in a container and then let it marinade overnight in the fridge. Give it a turn every now and then, but you can forget about it until you’re ready to cook it.

Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the tofu slices to the pan (watch the splatter), then reduce the heat to medium low. Fry each side for about 3-4 minutes, and then serve in a salad, a sandwich, over a rice bowl…

Also: super handy for camping. Just make sure the bag is sealed. Like, COMPLETELY sealed. Nobody likes to sleep on soy sauce. Unless you’re all about the umami wet dreams, then I defer to you on all pungent food fetishes.

Aug. 18 2012
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