Category: Tofu
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Vegan Mapo Tofu | Authentic Chinese style without pork
Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) is more than just a dish, it’s a cultural ICON. It is fiery, bold yet tender, soul-satisfying, and perfectly embodies Sichuan cuisine’s signature flavor profile: málà—a combination of hot chili spice and tongue-numbing Sichuan peppercorns. Originating in Chengdu, Sichuan, during the late Qing Dynasty (circa 1860s–1870s), Mapo tofu was created by a woman…
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Homemade Silken Tofu 2 Ingredients
The easiest yet still authentic method to make your own silken tofu with just two ingredients! The two most well known types of tofu are probably regular firm/extra-firm tofu and silken tofu. There are some major differences between regular tofu and silken tofu. They are produced using distinct methods. Regular tofu is made by coagulating…
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Stuffed Pita Pocket Vegan Arayes
Golden crispy on the outside, flavorful, juicy, and incredibly meaty on the inside! These scrumptious, high-protein stuffed pita pockets will have you coming back to them again and again. There’s quite an interesting personal journey behind these flavor bomb pockets. What started as a spontaneous creation turned into a learning experience! So what sparked the…
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Crispy Rice Sushi Cup
Give your leftover rice a makeover and turn it into these crispy rice sushi cups! They are quite literally little flavor and protein bombs. Do you ever have leftover rice that you don’t know what to do with, but at the same time feel bad about wasting it? I think we all do… Especially when…
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Vegan Budae Jjigae Korean Army Stew
Easy comfort meal final boss! This Budae Jjigae is made of lots of fresh vegetables, tofu, kimchi, noodles, vegan cheese and all cooked and served in one pot. Budae Jjigae is a very popular Korean dish and one famed member of the big Korean stew family – other members include Kimchi Jjigae, Sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu…
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Chinese Napa Cabbage Rolls with Tofu Fillings
The most comforting meal in one bite – hearty, savory, and “meaty” stuffings wrapped in juicy napa cabbage leaves, pan-seared to golden perfection, and dressed in a shiny, umami, garlicky sauce. Cabbage rolls are widely loved in many parts of the world – Central, Northern, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe and most of Asia, as well…
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Baked Orange Tofu Boat
A fun, festive main course that’s perfect for any celebration! It’s flavorful, juicy, vibrant, naturally gluten-free, and very low-effort for high-effect! These flavorfull protein-packed little boats were adapted from a baked chicken boat recipe from @ronis_recipes. It looked so incredible that I wanted to make it for a holiday dinner party. Luckily, it couldn’t have…
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3-Ingredient Tofu Bagel Classic New York Style
A healthy, high-protein twist on the classic New York style bagels! Only 3 ingredients needed and you can make them gluten-free as well. These tofu bagels are an instant classic! They have all the signature characteristics we all love about bagels – shiny hearty browned crust, soft and chewy inside, amazingly aromatic flavor, and of…
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Rice Paper Vegan Omelette
The breakfast that can get you jump out of bed! This rice paper vegan omelette is packed with so many flavors, different layers of textures and lots of nutrients to get you ready for the day. Welcome to another one of my One Thousand and One ways to use rice paper! How did we get…
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Napa Cabbage Roll Donabe Hot Pot
A comforting, nutrious, flavorful meal in one pot – sweet napa cabbage leaves filled with teriyaki tofu, fresh veggies and herbs, and slowly stewed in a umami Dashi broth. Nabe, which means hot pot in Japanese, is one of my top comfort meals for cold months or whenever I feel a little under the weather.…
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Crispy Seaweed Wrapped Tofu with Sweet n’ Spicy Gochujang Glaze
A tiny twist on tofu – wrapping them in seaweed – can make such a big difference! The tofu is cooked to the perfect texture – golden crispy on the outside and tender on the inside then coated in a luscious sauce. This is another tofu-hater-converter dish! Bland? Bland is not in the room with…
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Sichuan Chili Oil Mouthwatering Tofu
Inspired by the iconic Sichuan mouthwatering chicken, or 口水鸡 (Kou Shui Ji), this quick and easy tofu version is very bit as mouthwatering and only healthier! Kou Shui ji is a classic Sichuan cold appetizer featuring tender, poached chicken served with a bold, savory, and spicy chili oil sauce. The name, which literally translates to…
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Onigiri Sushi Burger Vegan
When you make a biggest onigiri and it becomes rice burger! This sushi burger combines the best of two world, onigiri rice balls and burgers. It’s naturally gluten free, high protein, and easily packed up as an on the go hand friendly meal. If you love sush but find it a little labor heavy and…
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Crispy Rice Paper Swirl Dumplings
Got rice paper in your pantry? Make these easy, yummy, and fun swirly crispy dumplings! They are quick to make, naturally gluten-free and highly adaptable. It’s no secret I’m a huge lover of rice papers! I’ve turned them into noodles, sushi rolls, flower rolls, onigiri sandwiches… Do I need one more shapeshifter idea for rice…
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Kongguksu Korean Soy Milk Cold Noodles
Kong-guksu is a refreshing and cooling noodle dish in a creamy, nutty soy milk broth. It is a lifesaver meal whenever you don’t feel like cooking! Too hot to cook? Want a lazy meal but don’t want to sacrifice nutrition or flavor? Make this easy breezy Kongguksu noodle bowl! Silky, hearty thin wheat noodles doused…
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