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Roasted tofu in soy marinade served
Glossy, dark soy-glazed tofu cubes sprinkled with fresh spring onions and sesame seeds

Sticky Soy Glazed Tofu

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Main Courses Quick Meals
Tofu alone is like a blank canvas: waiting to be filled with flavours. In this recipe we create perfect balance of salty, sweet and sour (umami) with soy sauce, honey and rice vinegar. Result is sticky, dark glazed tofu, soft inside, full of flavour outside – just like in best Asian bistros.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 45 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Weight for pressing tofu
  • Mixing bowl
  • Non-stick frying pan
  • Silicone spatula

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Wrap tofu in kitchen paper, weight it 15-20 mins to drain excess water. Then cut into desired cubes.

Tip: Dehydration makes space in sponge structure for marinade.
2 ✓

Mix marinade ingredients: soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, crushed garlic, grated ginger.

Tip: Balance of honey and vinegar gives characteristic sweet-sour character.
3 ✓

Pour marinade over tofu cubes, toss gently, rest at least 15 mins.

Tip: Longer marinade means deeper flavour penetration (diffusion).
4 ✓

Remove tofu from marinade, but DO NOT discard liquid, set aside! Blot moisture from tofu.

Tip: If put in oil wet, it splatters and doesn't brown but boils.
5 ✓

Heat frying oil in pan, fry tofu medium heat all sides until golden brown.

6 ✓

Pour reserved marinade into pan. It bubbles immediately. Toss tofu 1-2 mins until sauce becomes thick syrup sticking to cubes.

Tip: Water evaporates, sugars caramelise: this is reduction forming shiny coating (glaze).
7 ✓

Serve sprinkled with sliced spring onion and sesame seeds.

Tip: Fresh onion crunch balances soft tofu.

Recipe FAQ

Dish too salty, what to do?
Soy sauces salt content varies. If yours is very salty, use less next time or dilute with little water. Now try balancing with extra honey or lemon juice.
Glaze burnt, saveable?
Sadly burnt sugar is bitter. If only slightly caught, remove tofu quickly, but don't scrape burnt sauce from pan bottom.

Ingredients

  • 400 g Firm tofu
  • 4 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp Honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame oil
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 1 bunch Spring onions