Crispy, Chewy Baked Tofu

Tofu is a great protein source, however it has gotten a bad reputation amongst meat eaters. When most people think of tofu, bland and mushy are two things that come to mind. This is a fantastic way to get a real chewy tofu, that tastes meatier and more delicious than most tofu recipes. I like to keep some handy  for a quick add on to salads, stirfrys and curries. Kid you not, you will probably just eat straight out of the tupperware its so tasty. I was able to get my meat loving boyfriend to try it...now he goes and buys me tofu to makes this!

3 tbs Bragg’s all purpose Liquid Soy or regular soy sauce
1.5 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 tsp chili flakes
1/4 tsp garlic powder (use instead of fresh, as raw garlic tends to burn in the oven)

1 package extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2-1 inch cubes

There is lots of room to play around with this recipe. If you are making a curry dish, you may want to add cumin and coriander.


Heat oven to 400 degrees
In a medium size bowl, stir all ingredients together except the tofu. Add the tofu and toss with spoon. Alternatively, place everything in large zip lock bag which will coat tofu evenly and won’t crumble the tofu. Let tofu marinate for at least 10-15 min.

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray. Spoon tofu onto baking sheet ensuring pieces are spread out evenly. Cook for 30-40 min, tossing once half way through. Tofu should be crispy and chewy on the inside. Pop into mouth and enjoy!