OK, I am officially dialing back and recalling my criticism of the marinade situation to say that this is the most absolutely, delightfully great tofu. I wish I could give this 10 stars. It is seriously so good. It was worth all the stress over the thick marinade. Kaitlin, you might want to warn readers that this marinade will be very pasty indeed, and akin to spreading a nut butter on your tofu.
However, the results are worth it. Best tofu ever! Keep the tofu recipes coming!

Hi Katie, fantastic! It will affect it a little bit but only slightly. The iron and protein should be about the same.

Hi Laura, hmm I’m not sure there’s a real equivalent that would get you the crunch factor. You could try fermented white tofu, but it’s not easier to procure than nutritional yeast necessarily. Nutritional yeast is also not a strictly Asian ingredient, it’s more vegetarian/vegan than anything else. Give it a try as written and see how you feel about it! From there you’ll have a much better sense of what to substitute from what you have in your pantry. :)

Thanks, Carolyn!

Hahah I’ve done the same many times, Gwendolyn! The idea of omitting the spices is smart! Thanks for the kind words!