I feel like a good portion of people instantly get turned off by tofu, purely because of it’s ‘rubbery’ texture and, to be honest, most people don’t even know where to begin with how to prepare tofu.

Tofu isn’t a popular protein choice in Western cultures, and many of us didn’t grow up on it, however in Eastern cultures, the different variations of tofu have been absolute staples for many diets and the variety of ways you can cook and prepare tofu is near endless.

When I first went vegan I will admit that my exposure to tofu was minimal, let alone cooking with it. However, I was definitely determined to find tasty tofu recipes - and simple ones at that!

It has taken a bit of trial and error, but I honestly believe that this sweet tofu recipe is one of the easiest ways to prepare and enjoy tofu.

This sweet and sticky tofu recipe includes minimal ingredients, can be prepared in less than 15 minutes, and is absolutely a kid-approved recipe for tofu - trust me, my kids absolutely devour this tofu recipe and is one of our family’s favourite ways to enjoy.

The best way to coat your tofu is with cornflour (cornstarch). Coating your tofu in cornflour is one of the best ways to get a crispy outer coating, but also maintains the softer inner texture. I have found that coating your tofu in plain flour works fine, but nowhere near as crispy on the outside as with cornflour.

Also, another bonus trick to quickly coat your tofu is by chucking in your cornflour into a container, along with your prepared tofu, closing the lid and then shaking until the tofu is completely covered - a lot quicker and easier than coating every individual piece by hand!

If you were ever unsure about tofu or didn’t know the best way to prepare it, this sweet tofu recipe is hands down the easiest and tastiest ways that you’ll ever have tofu - you’re guaranteed to enjoy this sweet and sticky tofu recipe!

INGREDIENTS

Sweet Tofu - Easy Tofu Recipes

• 450g Firm Tofu, Cubed

• 1/4 Cup of Cornflour

• 3 Garlic Cloves, minced

• 1 Tsp of Ginger

• 2 Tbsp of Maple Syrup

• 2 Tbsp of Soy Sauce

• 2 Tbsp of Tomato Sauce

• 1 cup of Water

• Serve with rice and green veggies of choice

METHOD

• Cut tofu into cubes and coat well with cornflour

• In a fry pan heat oil on a medium heat. Add tofu and cook until golden

• Stir in garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, tomato sauce and water

• Cook until sauce thickens

• Serve with rice and greens of choice.