Crispy tofu coated in sweet teriyaki sauce paired with fluffy white rice, sweet pineapple, and edamame. A drizzle of extra teriyaki sauce is added, just for good measure. With options to make baked or pan fried tofu, this vegan teriyaki tofu bowl recipe is adaptable and delicious!
Why HELLO yummy teriyaki tofu bowl. All my favorites in a bowl is my kinda meal.
What makes these vegan teriyaki bowls so fantastic?
- Crispy tofu – with the option to pan fry or bake!
- Fluffy rice
- Sweet pineapple
- Edamame
- TERIYAKI SAUCE – not only is teriyaki sauce bomb, but it’s fun to say – wouldn’t you agree?!
Teriyaki sauce ingredients:
I like to think of this sauce recipe as a “lightened up” version of traditional teriyaki sauce. We use coconut sugar and agave nectar instead of brown sugar and tamari instead of soy sauce.
Besides that, we have fresh ginger and garlic and a bit of water and cornstarch to thicken it up!
How to make teriyaki sauce:
Simple heat all the ingredients (except water and cornstarch) in a pan. The sauce will begin to thicken on it’s own. At this point, add the corn starch and water combo and this is where the magic happens. The sauce will thicken up beautifully!
The best part is you can adjust the thickness to your liking by simply adjusting the water or corn starch.
Ingredients for tofu teriyaki bowls:
For this recipe, we use white rice, edamame, and pineapple. Topped with some sesame seeds, chopped cashews, and green onions for some texture and flair.
What I love most about bowl recipes, is they are very adaptable! Add any veggies you’d like to create a one-of-a-kind bowl!
How to make teriyaki tofu:
First, the tofu is pressed. This is done by removing the tofu block from the packaging and wrapping in paper towels or a tea towel.
I like to sandwich the wrapped tofu block between two plates then putting something heavy on the top plate like a stack of books.
Let press for at least 10 minutes.
Once pressed, cut into cubes and add to mixing bowl with a bit of tamari and corn starch.
Now our tofu is prepped for your preferred tofu cooking method!
How to cook teriyaki tofu – 2 ways!:
How to pan fry tofu:
This is my personal favorite method since it yields the most crispy tofu, but it is the less healthier of the methods and requires some more TLC than baking.
- Heat some neutral oil over medium heat and cook tofu 1-2 minutes on each side until they are a golden brown color
Tips:
- Make sure the pan is not too hot of or the tofu will burn
- Also make sure there is enough oil in the pan. This is not the time to be stingy with the oil. Since tofu is cold and it is being applied to a hot pan, the tofu will stick to even the best nonstick pans if there is not enough oil!
How to bake tofu:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and evenly spread onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet
- Bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through
Once tofu is cooked up, mix with the teriyaki sauce. Give it a good mix to ensure all the tofu is evenly coated!
These easy teriyaki tofu bowls are great for a lunch on the go or delicious dinner idea.
It’s also great for meal prepping! Simply prepare the different components then assemble bowls when ready to eat!
You can assemble the bowls in advanced, I’d just recommend keeping the pineapple and toppings separate. Add those in last once the bowl is nice and warmed up.
This teriyaki tofu recipe would be great paired with noodles and veggies or in a rice bowl (as shown). I love this tofu recipe so much I can just eat it alone (which I may or may not have done!)
If you’re a fan of easy vegan bowl recipes, I encourage you to check out these other recipes:
Autumn Buddha Bowls
Kale and Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls
Peanut Tofu Quinoa Bowls
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Teriyaki Tofu Bowls
Ingredients
Teriyaki Sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 2.5 Tablespoons coconut sugar can substitute with brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon agave nectar
- 2 Tablespoons tamari can substitute with coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic minced (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger peeled and minced (about 1/2 teaspoon). Can use 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger instead.
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch
- 2 Tablespoons water
Tofu:
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1 Tablespoon tamari
- 1-2 Tablespoons neutral oil such as canola, vegetable, or grapeseed oil. This is only for pan fried method.
Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 cup white rice uncooked
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 cup shelled edamame
Toppings (all optional):
- chopped cashews
- sesame seeds
- green onions
- cilantro
Instructions
- Press tofu: Open tofu package and drain. Wrap with paper towels or tea towel. Sandwich in between two plates and place a heavy object on the top plate. Let sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Cook rice using your preferred method. I make mine in my Instant Pot!
Make Teriyaki Sauce:
- Add all ingredients (minus 1 Tablespoon water and corn starch) to a pan over medium heat. Stir until sauce begins to thicken.
- Mix corn starch with water to make a slurry and add to sauce. Heat until thickened up. Add water to thin sauce or more corn starch 1/2 teaspoon at a time to thicken up. remove from heat.
Prepare Tofu:
- Unwrap and cut into cubes. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add corn starch and tamari. Mix well with rubber spatula.
Pan Fry Tofu (Method 1):
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. I will put the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and use the same pan. Cook tofu for 1-2 minutes on each side until it's a nice golden-brown color
Bake Tofu (Method 2):
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjust rack to the center.
- Add tofu to parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Once tofu is cooked, mix with teriyaki sauce until evenly coated.
Assemble Bowls:
- Add cooked rice to a bowl. Top with teriyaki tofu, pineapple, and edamame. Top with desired toppings. Add an extra drizzle of teriyaki sauce!
Nutrition
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Its look so yummy. I will definitely taste them. I love your dish. I liked your post very much.
Thank you so much!
Making this for dinner tonight and cannot wait! I love tofu and finding new recipes that use it! And these health bowls are just what I crave most, for flavour as well as for ease. Just a note, if you want the healthiness of baked tofu with the crispness of pan fried, Toss the tofu in some cornflour/cornstarch. Then bake as usual, it goes nice and crispy. I like adding salt and pepper or garlic and onion powder to my cornstarch before covering the tofu with it for a little more flavour. In fact, the salt and pepper tofu, baked in the veg until crispy is one of my favourites, and even the left over pieces are great tasting, I use for snacking on as well as for protein croutons in salads.
Love all these tips! I hope you enjoyed this recipe š