How to Cook Tofu // Easy & Oil-Free
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I don't understand why so many people say they hate tofu?! It doesn't taste like anything.. it's all about how you prepare it! I'm sure if they were to make it like this they wouldn't be saying that aha, looks amazing! P.s. your voice is incredible! xx
I know right! Tofu is so versatile. And thank you so much. :)
LifeWithCass I love it, my son is 5 and is a very picky eater but loves it too .
I describe it just like it was any other dish. It's definitely in how you prepare it like anything else. Usually those people have given it a go once or twice and had a bad experience. But with chicken, beef or fish etc. I've had more than one bad experience when it wasn't prepared to my liking.
LifeWithCass I have learned to make it taste and texture like scrambled eggs. Love it, but I can't have a lot of soy due to my dead thyroid. Counteracts the medication. :(
A lot of people tell me its bad for you. Is this true? I actually love it and don't know what to believe anymore.
I can't believe..that it's this easy. The amount of times I've tried to cook tofu and failed haha.
The secret's in the nonstick pan!
Yeah thanks for enlightening me... I always did the pressing thing but recently did your method and wow so much easier
Sarah's Vegan Kitchen Amen! LOL
HEY EAT TOFU NOW! PLANT YO BEANS !!!
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Ki Ji Hoon me too! my issue was buying soft tofu apparently and of course not leaving it cook long enough, so its all mushy and gross.....
5 years later and this video is still so helpful, I didn't see anyone doing like this anywhere. Thank you for that
I was skeptical, because in all my years of being a vegetarian, almost every recipe, you have to press your tofu first. (Or freeze/thaw it). I had some extra firm tofu I needed to use, and OMG..I was shocked at how easy and delicious this was!! Thank you so much for this video, its life-changing for someone lazy like me. :)
you say you are vegetarian right? is the sauce she is using safe for vegetarians? I want to do this for my sister and her husband who are vegans and don't want to miss with their liking lol
If your tofu doesn't taste like anything, boil it first with salt water and let it rest for a few hours you will get quite a delicious tofu (my favourite is fried and top with sweet soy sauce -that includes garlic, shallots and tomatoes, p.s : add lime juice if you want more acidity with your sauce). Eating it this way with rice is definitely the way to go🤤
Do you boil the whole block or cut it up first then boil??
And how long do you boil it?
I'm transitioning to a plant-based diet and I was really craving a steak, but when I saw this video I absolutely had to go out the next day to get some tofu! Been having tofu everyday for almost a week now 😋😋😋
Yesssss tofu is so good! Congrats on making the transition. If you've never tried seitan you really should! It is the closest texture to real meat that I've found, helped me kick my beef cravings.
Sarah's Vegan Kitchen For beef substitute Google "vegan taco meat" :)
Adriana Tahir And if you ever want junk sometimes (who doesn't) go to chipotle and get the sofrita. It tastes amazing!
Shahidah Tahir I was like that when I first met tofu too lol
And did you lose any weight on the TOFU way of life? :)
Damn girl you got a voice! I've had a container of tofu sitting in my fridge for a week with no idea how to cook it lol. Thanks for this video!
Thanks! I hope your tofu turns out well. :D
Hi lil' Sarah! You said you prepared your tofu so you had it ready throughout the week. Do you keep the prepared tofu in your freezer? If not, how long will it last in the fridge?
@@dibakarde3691 this was pointlessly harsh and kind of racist
Same here
Which is you favorite food..dish princess 🐠🐬🍵
seriously is no one talking about her amazing voice...
Haha thanks. :D
Seriously, so good. Beautiful pitch and so joyful. Aah! More singing and cooking? :)
Molly for real I was like......... 0_0.... did yalls just heard dat.
Molly i definitely noticed her voice
ahhh hello amazing everything it looked like. pretty, fit, humor, voice.. kudos girl.
I do the same thing and the glaze really gets caramelized onto the tofu and makes it stick really well. I can eat that right now for breakfast!! YUM!
I totally snack on tofu in the mornings sometimes! Anytime really.
I literally made this after watching your video because I started to crave it! Thanks :D
healthyeatingalways - I'm at home..no tofu... panicking...thinking must make this!!!
I just now made this recipe. It's tasted great. I love not having to squeeze the water out of the tofu. I know I will make this often.
I've commented this before but I'll say it again... as a meat eater who has never tried a vegan recipe in her life, I'm obsessed with your channel. these look delicious and you're the cutest goddamn thing. thanks for being a comfortable place for me to come when I'm not feeling great.
the majority of what you eat is probably vegan without you realising! Rice, potatoes, pasta, bread, quorn, veggies, etc. Everything you can get with animal products has a vegan version that's just as good or better! :)
Mimi Flaherty not pasta
JakobV pasta is vegan. It’s just durum wheat semolina.
Please make the adaption to become a vegan :) for the animals or just for your own health
Do you like deep-fry food princess 🐥🐓🐼
I purchased my FIRST package of Tofu today! My Paratransit driver and I were sharing a conversation, and I mentioned changing my daily food menu to include Tofu. You all can imagine the look on her face in reaction when I said Tofu! Ha. I purchased two bricks, extra firm. I bought Diana Sauce to cover the Tofu in case I didn't like it. No worries. I opened one of the packages, cut a piece to eat right away. Excellent. I gave one of the two bottles of Diana Sauce to my roommate. I will never use it. I love Tofu just the way it is! I am converted to Tofu. Best wishes for healthy eating to Everyone in 2023!
Omg I remember watching this 5 years ago when I went vegan, and I wanted to cook and eat Tofu for the first time. Thank you for the easy and lovely explanation ❤
When I first tried tofu, I just ate it plain out of the package, I didn’t know you cooked it 🤦♀️ long story short I hated it an never ate it again, but now I’ll give it another chance
LOL! Sorry, I know this is an old comment, but that's so cute. That package is all watery, haha! I could never :)
Try frying it. Then make a nice sauce using vinegar, onion, pepper, a little bit of soy sauce, and some sugar. Tastes great.
@@Nessa_1990 it honestly looks like panela cheese so I would have probs eat it like that too :,)
This was me and my mom years ago but I’d been cooking with it more and learning from others so it’s pretty good now
It's good simply sauteed in a little soy sauce. I add a little Earth Balance to pan to keep from sticking. Sometimes I add some chopped kale to the pan. This morning, I sauteed together some cubed tofu, a little chopped kale, and crumbled organic tater tots (like hash browns). :)
I freeze the extra firm tofu, when it defrost it has a different texture, more meaty.
Can not wait to try this! I've been eating vegan for quite a long time and never got up the nerve to cook tofu, this makes it look way easier than I thought it was going to me. Can't wait to meal prep this!
This was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I just started with oil free cooking and was wondering how to do my much loved tofu. Baking it made it super dry so I'm definitely doing this later.
My issue with tofu is that sometimes when I get it, it tastes super bland on the inside while it's flavored on the outside. When the flavor goes all the way through I love it, but it's kinda hit and miss with me.
pinkpoet1412 I like to marinate it and bake it. I find that's the best way for the flavor to permeate throughout.
pinkpoet1412 I'd suggest using really thin slices, it works for me so far :)
i cut mine super thin, press it (one reason i feel pressing it is important is because it absorbs flavor a lot more when its pressed)...i then usually toss it with salt..soy sauce..and mustard. it really absorbs the flavor when you use liquid seasonings.
You need to marinate thinner slices in a sauce for a few hours or overnight. The tofu won't take in any of the flavours of the sauce using this chick's method, it's just coating the outside (the exact problem you're having/don't like). I made peanut/soy sauce flavoured tofu the other week... and oh my goodness, it was heavenly. Pressed the tofu and then marinated it for two hours before cooking... ahhhhh
pinkpoet1412 The secret is to pour whatever sauce in it and let it soak for at least an hr. This trick worked superB for my BBQ recipe 😊
Thank you for making this video! I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! I'm not a cook but this was super easy and now I can make tofu on my own. I especially love that no oil is required!
So glad it worked out!
I'm not a cook and this made me feel like I can handle it now.
I have dysphasia and have to eat soft, slippery, semi-solids, so tofu is the perfect food to me. I actually make it into a scrambled, without pressing the water out, and sauté it in a skillet same as yours, with a touch of butter/oil (I’m not strictly vegan I just don’t have the ability to eat a lot of meat and am lactose sensitive, but I use a little dairy like butter and eggs). My seasoning I use chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and curry. About a teaspoon of everything but the curry powder which gets a full tablespoon. Then I cook until it looks like fluffy brown scrambled eggs at the texture I want. Put on a plate and serve it with House of Tsang Bangkok Peanut Sauce. It is the best,and despite its appearance to wet cat food it is actually delicious if you like those flavors and don’t care too much about presentation or texture.
Or I’ll toss it into a jar of simmer sauce, and serve over jasmine or basmati rice.
Holy shit! I have been eating vegetarian for 2 years now and ruined more blocks of tofu than I can count. THIS FINALLY REDEEMED MY COOKING + TOFU. It worked! This + TJ Soyaki + brown rice + frozen stir fry veg=my new easiest meal prep
I'm so glad! :)
I LOVE those pans to cook with. Literally the best money I have ever spent!
I am loving my cast iron and they work great for this yummy dish. Thanks so much!! I always thought i had to put the bricks on the tofu to get the liquid out but now I know better. Love it!!
I sent this to my sister as she asked me how do I cook a plain block of tofu she's never done it before. And I have to say what an easy idea just add a sauce to the pan near the end!! I'll be doing this myself and have subscribed! X
Awesome tip with the pan! Thats truely my trade seceret! Ive been a chef for 25 years and no-one can beat my tofu! It's sometimes difficult to describe, but now they can know how, with a slick video! You do a great presentation.
Cheers.
How do you prepare tofu to bring the taste ?
I had pho today, and tofu instead of beef and it was delish! I'm sure it was cooked in oil, but it was so good. Thanks for posting this! Yum!
I had absolutely no idea how tofu could be this tasty till I watched your video and made it afterwards
Thanks so much
Baking it for 15-20 minutes works great. Comes out nice and evenly cooked.
I spent years looking fro these 4 minutes.
Thank you:)
I love your Chanel! I just became vegan since the summer! And never looked backed! I feel so much better and turned around lot of my health issues!
This was exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much for your straightforward video. I love videos that goes straight to the cooking. Thanks.
Girl you just saved my life lmao. I've tried sooo many times and it literally crumples and sticks to the pan ty so much
I bought tofu for the first time EVER & was looking for it in the seafood section. #fail. But now I have to go back to buy teriyaki sauce. Thanks for the awesome video! Can't wait to see what else is next.
Usually it's hard for me to remake someone's meals verbatim.. but honeyyy this is the first time I've ever eaten tofu and have been thinking about getting rid of meat completely and I am in love. I used Gates Barbecue Sauce with steamed rice and broccoli and it's amazing!!! Thank you
That voice though! So light and easy on the ears! Shoot us your SoundCloud! lol
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This is great!!! Love skipping the water-press ritual. Interesting notes about the carmelize science too. Great video! A lot of folks complain they dont like tofu but I always think its like saying they dont like flour. It's an ingredient and needs to be prepared correctly. Rock on Sarah!
I tried cooking it without taking the excess water out and it didn't work. I used the nonstick skillet and soy sauce and the tofu kept absorbing the water that went out like a sponge. To keep it crispy I have to squeeze the water out.
If you want your TOFU drier, then pull it , cover it with paper towel and leave it sit on the counter for 8 hours!
@@a.barnard3205 I made this comment a while ago and I have since learned some tofu hacks or ways to get around the excess water but thanks for the tip.
@@Penelope416 I always took TOFU strait from the pack, cubed it and then fried it to a golden brown! :)
@@a.barnard3205 Do you use any oil? Also have do you bake or airfry it?
@@Penelope416 I used oil, in a fry pan, and even at the time, before people got the message about how BAD Corn, Canola and Vegetable Oil was for you, I was still ~~~*shrinking*~~~ before my very eyes.
In the now I use Coconut, Olive, Sesame or Avocado Oil.
That's it!
Pleasantly surprised to learn this is almost exactly how I cook tofu (at least most of the time). Although i didn't realize I could skip the oil. That's amazing. Thanks for the video!
Wow!! This is awesome, I can't believe it's just that easy. Thank you so much for posting!! 💛💛💛
I know this video is over a year old, but i just tried this method today after watching and it is my new FAVORITE way to cook tofu! Thanks so much, Sarah - you rock!
I've never made tofu before so was hesitant to start even though I bought some but you've made it look soooo easy so I can't wait to start incorporating tofu into my vegan diet :D
Of all the videos I've just watched, this is THE 1!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
"and then walk away, well don't walk away but don't touch it" lol
Thanks for this, Sarah. I have subscribed. and I am sure I will learn a lot from you.. I recently became vegan (at age 75), and in just 5 weeks I have enjoyed noticeable benefits from doing so. I do find tofu very bland, but I buy the Japanese tofu, which is a bit more flavoursome. Today I shall be putting in an order for a non-stick skillet.
You sound like u sing very well. I'm going to try this method
:) Thanks. Hope you enjoy!
Ate tofu for the first time yesterday at Costco. Tastes like scrambled eggs pressed together. Luv it. Ended up buying a pack.
Mmmmm that looks amazing! I never really think to buy tofu but I might try this. :)
I used to be the same! I was all about the beans. Now I have tofu like 3-4 days a week.
Do you like deep-fry food princess 🍜🍤🍤
I’am new eating plant based !! I did that keto thing years ago! Eating eggs and salmon for years! I have been eating either oatmeal or bran cereal! When I eat cereal I make a fruit smoothie! My oatmeal is filled with blueberries! Cinnamon! Walnuts! I bought these morning star veggie burgers! Love my burgers!I need all the help with staying my new lifestyle on vegan!!
Thank you so much for this! I'm trying to sub tofu for chicken in some recipes. I've never cooked tofu before.
That's awesome! It's really simple once you get the hang of it. :D
first year vegan.....thank you... you made it easy
I keep coming back to this video just because of 3:46
You have an amazing voice
:) thanks
You made it look so easy 😩 I've been vegetarian for a few months now and I've been looking at all sorts of tofu videos. This is by far the easiest and efficient video I've seen! I love tofu and its versatility but I suck at making it! I'm gonna try this 😊👍🏾
Just made this with BBQ Teriyaki sauce! So delicious! Thanks :)
I made some in chicken finger shaped slices and it came out very good. The hubby liked it. Next time I will add the nutritional yeast to see if I can get a more chicken flavor. Even my 19 year old and 9 year old were loving it. Thank you for showing us how to get the good crunchy outside from the tofu. I made Eli's homemade vegan ranch sauce and wowie it was good!
I'm going on a diet so I am hoping that this recipe helps me out! :)
TOFU is the easiest way to shed excess pounds!
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Thank you, for posting your recipe. I am changing up my food menu again. I have decided to eat Tofu. First time for me. I was searching online for a super easy recipe. I don't want to do a lot of work in the kitchen preparing food. I want to prepare tofu, fast, healthy, and cheaply. I like your narration style, and apparently I am not the only viewer who likes the sound of your voice. So many videos I have to turn off the sound, and read the subtitles. Not everyone is made to narrate content. Good luck with your channel. Looking forward to more recipes. Happy New Year to Everyone. Sending lots of Love to all of you from London, Ontario, Canada.
Great voice and very good tutorial. Thanks.
HEY EAT TOFU NOW! PLANT YO BEANS !!!
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I bought the sauce and tried this recipe and it's so delicious!!!
the end tho. my favorite part
I just started living on my own and I’ve never made anything other than ramen and your channel has literally saved my life
yum!
Fancy seeing you here 🤠
I love it... my client loved it... I literally found you by looking up videos of "easy tofu recipes "... my client really loved it!!! Keep it up!!!
I'm going vegan, since I watched Erin janus expose the dairy/egg/meat etc. industry's
I freeze my tofu.that drastically changes the texture and it's way better. I defrost then press out the water, no need to way it down just grab the block and press some of the water out. Perfection!
When I see how easy it is, I don't understand how could I failed it 😂 thanks girl ♥️ btw, your stomach is stunning 😍
Worked amazing thank you sooooo much for the recipe!
Great abs.. workout vid and more what I eat in a day pls!
Thank you! More what I eat in a days coming soon! And I just joined a gym so maybe I'll work up the guts to do some workout footage soon. :)
Nice shoulders, too...
I you workout person princess 🐢
Thank you! 2024 just really decided no more oil on my tofu, I end up using too much, plus draining it is a pain! I’m so excited to try this!
I'm so glad i found you :)
Yes, Island Soyaki is the bomb. I’ve been addicted to it for years. That and sweet chili sauce are both excellent.
Excellent legit right in time for me to make my tofu. Btw, your stomach looks amazing lol
Thank you for posting is easy way to cook tofu without oil. I will be cooking this for dinner this evening. Starting a plant based diet and this helps me get started.
Good to learn how to cook it. Glad, I'll save my oil for later. I had no clue, before. Iam doing Dr Oz's 21 Breakthrough diet.
Dr. Oz is full of sh*t........
I bake mine on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. I do press out the water and coat with hoisin, soy sauce and sambal. Bake for about 20 min at 350 flipping half way.
that sounds delicious.
Oh. She vegan? Beautiful? And can sing? Thanks for this helpful video!!
thanks for this video,i just bought tofu yesterday because im starting my 2 week vegan diet today and i wanted to try something different :-) !!!now i know how easy it is
The VEGAN in your title made me sub......
My favorite way that I've learned how to cook it (From "The Vegan Zombie") is the same way they showed how to cook tempeh. Braise it in a good broth mixed with spices and liquid smoke for 45 minutes and refrigerate it for a few hours or overnight. It soaks up all the yummy flavors and then cook it how you showed! Great tutorial!
That sounds good! I will give it a try that way, sounds really flavorful.
Omg! Your abs are so PERFECT!!! I can't stop looking at them!!! 😅😅
Thank you Sarah! I tried this today and absolutely loved it. This is a game changer!
I'm so glad!
DO A VIDEO OF YOU SINGING PLSSS
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Omg!!You just saved my life!🙏🙌I always avoided tofu because of the hassle of pressing it,thank you so much!!!
I use a ceramic pan,but still use unrefined coconut oil for health reasons. also smoked tofu is a must try.
Only ceramic cookware I have is my Dutch oven, which I love! Perhaps I need to add more to my collection. I will keep a look out for the smoked tofu! It sounds yum.
Check out sunrise-soya.com I don't know if they sell in USA. I bought a small ceramic fry pan at Walmart,and a ceramic wok at a Asian superstore (t and t).
I literally missed the recipe at first, got rizzed by her cuteness , can't help myself 😂
I tried it, it tasted weird but was edible. I guess I didn't wait long enough to get it cooked properly. Also, I guess I added wrong sauce : ginger garlic paste. That's all I had here on Sunday.
Thanks Sarah! You're awesome.
I used to hate tofu because it tastes like clay (in my opinion), but after a few days I don't mind it (even raw). But this will make it so much more enjoyable. Thanks.
Hmmm I'll have to try this. I'm fairly new to tofu and I've been cuting it into cubes and baking in the oven before using in stir fry. It looks a lot easier to just do the steaks in a pan
I do wonder how many people who have commented on this video have actually tried out the recipe, though I figure not many.
Without draining the tofu of the water before frying nore giving the sauce any time to get into the tofu all this recipe does achieve is making the sauce stick to the outside of the otherwise hardly like anything tasting tofu. It's like eating chips that taste like nothing with an amazing dip. Sure you can do it and it won't taste bad but it is so much potential flavour missed out ...
Draining tofu properly and letting it sit in sauce / marinade over night in the fridge does barely take up any time, all it does need is a little preparation in advance. Just 15 minutes of squezing the tofu will have a huge impact, time you can use making your own sauce instead of the store bought stuff. Do that at least an hour in advance or more conviniantly the day before and you'll improve your tofu's taste a lot.
My fave as well. But I like it dipped in flour and sauteed on some oil. Delish.
Thank you. I've been wanting to get into tofu and this is *exactly* the kind of guide I've been needing. Once I get paid I'm going to grab some tofu and try this for myself.
Thank you for cutting into yours. I just cooked some tofu as a meal prep and was a little scared because it was mushy still. I’ve never had tofu before so I thought I would give it a try. I definitely appreciate this video !
also freeze the tofu before you use :) will make it more firm and will act like a sponge so you can squeeze the water out with your hands and it'll taste more chewy and soak up marinades/sauces a lot better too :)
I have to try this trick!
Totally failed at this, so made scrambled tofu instead, hahah. Worked well together with some seasoned rice. Thanks for the tips! 😊
Hi, new sub here, commenting to say A. Thank you for this vid, I've been wanting to go totally OF but am still learning how to do that w certain things, and tofu is one of them- I've rarely used it just as tofu, iykwim- like, I usually just use it to blend into mousses or puddings, or just as in ingredient in some other dish- I usually just use legumes as my "main." Plus I don't have a tofu press and I didn't want to be bothered w it, so learning I don't hafta do that is a game changer!! Also/B. I hope this ok to say (ik some ppl feel its taboo to comment on other ppls bodies, even in a positive way), but your midsection looks amazing, hella toned, and I'm jelly!!🤩 Thats where I tend to carry any extra weight I have & I can't stand it, its my biggest problem area.... But tbf I don't specifically work out (I just eat PBWF & walk a lot, but maybe I should throw in some like, specific stomach toning exercises, too. (But also the thought of specifically exercising for exercising's sake is like 👀💀 to me.😂🤷♀️)
Nice and easy and straight to the point. Thank you! Also nice voice.
just tried this tonight...omg I can't tell u how happy I am to finally have a good go to tofu recipe! absolutely wonderful :) I really miss scrambled eggs since going vegan, any tips on tofu scrambles?
Yaaay I'm glad you enjoyed! I haven't found a way to make tofu taste super similar to eggs, but I found that adding some black salt helps. It contains sulfur so it will give you that more "eggy" flavor/smell.
Thanks for an easy and healthy recipe during my detox/cleanse!
Great video Sarah. I’ve always wanted to cook tofu just never knew how. I’m adding to my diet now. Keep videos coming 😊
Finally a good explaining on what to do thanks where going to eat it tomorrow
Pro tip: cutting the tofu in strips then freezing it before cooking totally changes the texture, it's awesome!
I have been freezing my tofu a lot lately! It absorbs sauce so much better that way, I think.