https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/tofu/ a culinary genealogy Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:34:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/tofu/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/#comments Sun, 05 Oct 2025 18:34:02 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=93528 Tofu Fried Rice is a recipe that has taken us years to share for some reason. But it’s finally here, and this recipe is everything Tofu Fried Rice should be! Loaded with tofu that’s actually flavorful, veggies, and perfectly seasoned rice.  Why has it taken us so long to share a Tofu Fried Rice recipe? […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-fried-rice/feed/ 6 https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:51:41 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=87350 Here is another cold tofu recipe that’s easy enough to make any day of the week. It’s called a 凉拌豆腐 (liángbàn dòufu) dish, which means “cold-tossed tofu.” No cooking required, and so much flavor for a tofu dish. It will not disappoint!  Tofu Growing in Popularity Tofu has made it into regular grocery stores, and […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/feed/ 31 https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-tofu-and-eggs/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-tofu-and-eggs/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:32:31 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86940 In this recipe for tofu and eggs, soft or firm tofu gets pan-fried, covered in egg, and then simmered in a delicious sauce for a protein-packed, vegetarian-friendly, and surprisingly satisfying meal!  A Simpler Version of a More Well-Known Dish This recipe has a very cute name. In Chinese, it’s 鸡蛋抱豆腐, which translates to “Eggs Hugging […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-tofu-and-eggs/feed/ 42 https://thewoksoflife.com/chickpea-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/chickpea-tofu/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 07:17:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=86429 In this fascinating recipe, I show you how to turn chickpeas into tofu! The result is a chickpea tofu that is a great alternative for anyone who has a soy allergy!  Wait, Did You Say Chickpea Tofu???  Chickpea tofu is an uncanny discovery that I stumbled upon on the Chinese internet. I then found out […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/chickpea-tofu/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-soup/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-soup/#comments Sat, 14 Dec 2024 03:37:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83938 This simple tofu soup recipe gets sweetness from napa cabbage and richness from a few eggs. It is deliciously warm and comforting, and incredibly easy to make.  With just 11 ingredients—most of which you probably already have in your kitchen (stock, water, white pepper, sesame oil, salt), you can make a tasty tofu soup that’s […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-soup/feed/ 33 https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83848 This Air Fryer Tofu recipe makes for tasty jagged seasoned chunks that—no joke—taste like chicken nuggets! The texture and flavor combination is absolutely addictive!  I know we just did a whole roundup on the individual and irreplaceable virtues of tofu…but for much of my life before age 18 and arguably much of my life after […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/air-fryer-tofu/feed/ 55 https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/#comments Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:48:57 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83627 Pan-fried tofu, the Chinese way, is much easier than you think to make—without much oil, no pressing or drying, and just 2 ingredients. It’s versatile enough to be used in a multitude of stir-fries, but you can also serve it on its own with a tasty dipping sauce, as we have here!  As a Chinese […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/pan-fried-tofu/feed/ 14 https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-recipes-easy/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-recipes-easy/#comments Mon, 28 Oct 2024 05:27:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=83443 Tofu is one of our go-to ingredients—it takes on whatever flavor you add to it, and we love the variety of textures it can have. If you’ve got a block of tofu that you don’t know what to do with, we have tofu recipes for every kind—firm tofu, soft tofu, silken tofu and pressed tofu!  […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-recipes-easy/feed/ 4 https://thewoksoflife.com/three-cup-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/three-cup-tofu/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:28:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=81090 This three cup tofu recipe is a plant-based version of the famous dish, Three Cup Chicken. Whether you’re vegetarian or not, it’s just plain delicious.  What Does “Three Cup” Mean? The name “three cup chicken” refers to a ratio of 1 cup each of soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil. Considering that we rarely […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/three-cup-tofu/feed/ 28 https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-burgers/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-burgers/#comments Sat, 27 Jul 2024 04:50:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=80581 These tofu burgers are amped up with white button mushrooms and black beans for an easy and economical way to make veggie burgers at home! Many vegetarian burger recipes have you reaching for all manner of soy proteins. This one is easy and straightforward—extra firm tofu. An Easy and Hearty Veggie Burger Recipe These are […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/tofu-burgers/feed/ 32