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13 Flavorful Tofu Marinades

The key to creating delicious tofu is a good marinade. We selected 13 rich-tasting tofu marinade recipes you can try. All of which can be used for baking, pan-frying, grilling, or air frying.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, International, Nut-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword marinated tofu, tofu marinade recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Marinating time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 servings

Instructions

Preparing tofu

  • Use firm tofu and press it. Pat it dry with a paper towel or clean kitchen cloth.

Making a marinade

  • Take a glass bowl and mix all ingredients you need for the marinade. Most tofu marinade recipes are thin sauces, so you only require a spoon or spatula to mix them thoroughly. In other cases, the marinade may contain chunky ingredients (like the buffalo one), and you need a blender to make it smooth.

Marinating tofu

  • After you press the tofu, cut them into cubes, triangles, or thin strips. You can tear it with your fingers into bites, or only cut it in half horizontally once to make tofu steak.
  • Add the cut tofu into the glass bowl with the marinade. Use a spatula, a spoon, or a silicone brush to mix them gently. If you have a lid, close it and shake the bowl to cover the tofu with the marinade on all sides.
  • Let the tofu marinate for at least 15-30 minutes. The longer you marinate the tofu, the more flavors can be absorbed. You can also marinate tofu overnight. However, 15-30 minutes will likely be enough if you have thin slices or small cubes.
  • You can bake, pan-fry, air fry, or grill marinated tofu. Choose your favorite cooking method to get them ready.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving depending on the marinade