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    Home » Recipes » Food and Produce Guides

    5 Simple Ways to Use Baked Tofu

    Published: Feb 14, 2017 · Updated: Apr 6, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links.

    I’ve long considered marinated baked tofu a great product and have wondered why it has taken so long to make its way onto supermarket shelves. Finally, it's getting there! As always, it’s easy to find at any natural foods store, usually shelved alongside the tofu tub varieties.

    If you're unfamiliar with marinated baked tofu, it’s a firmer, chewier, flavored variety. It comes in cellophane-wrapped packages (usually 8 ounces), and is ready to eat as is or to combine with other ingredients in hot or cold dishes. Here are 5 simple ways to use this fantastic product.

    Several brands offer marinated baked tofu, each a little different in flavor and texture, but all quite good! And one more handy bonus, unlike the tub varieties, baked tofu doesn't need to be drained and pressed before using, Brands include:

    • Soy Boy (Tofu Lin Asian Flavor, Smoked, and Caribbean)
    • White Wave (Thai, Italian, Garlic-Herb, Sesame-Peanut)
    • Nasoya (Teriyaki, Sesame-Ginger, Chipotle)
    • Trader Joe's (Teriyaki, Sriracha, and more)

    Here are some of our favorite ways to use this tasty form of tofu.

    "Tofuna" - tuna-style tofu sandwich spread
    Photo: Evan Atlas

    Sandwich spread: “Tofuna” salad or sandwich spread is far and away my favorite use for baked tofu. For this, I prefer Soy Boy Tofu Lin, but use whatever kind you like. Serve in pita, on bread, or atop salad greens. Any time I serve this, it is practically inhaled, even by people who claim they don’t like tofu.

    Chinese-style shredded salad recipe
    Photo: VegKitchen

    Substantial Salad: Any salad that adds this kind of tofu can become a meal's centerpiece — Chinese-Style Shredded Cold Vegetables and Tofu, for instance. Combine baked tofu with pasta to make a simple and tasty cold dish like this Pasta and Tofu Salad. Try also Mixed Greens Salad with Avocado, Apples, and Baked Tofu.

    Easy Tofu Fajitas recipe
    Photo: Rachael Braun

    Vegan Fajitas: Made with baked tofu, Super-Easy Tofu Fajitas is a good way to get the bird out of chicken-style fajitas. Make the meal even easier by having everyone make their own fajitas as directed in this almost-not-a-recipe. Yum!

    sesame stir-fried green beans with tofu
    Photo: Evan Atlas

    Stir-Fries: Orange-glazed Tofu and Broccoli, enlivened with an orange-flavored sauce (see photo at top), is one way to use baked tofu in stir-fries. Easy Sesame Green Beans with Tofu is another quick dish that shows how good baked tofu can be in this kind of preparation.

    Tofu, arugula, and olive wraps
    Photo: Evan Atlas

    Wraps: Because it's firm and not mushy or watery, strips of baked tofu are perfect in wraps to take to school or work. Case in point, Baked Tofu, Arugula, and Olive Wraps. Just fill, fold, and eat, or pack in a snug container to transport.

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    Comments

    1. Jamie says

      January 05, 2016 at 2:14 am

      Thank you. Ihave two pkgs..

    2. Dorene says

      February 13, 2017 at 1:54 pm

      Thank you for the ideas! I'm new to Vegan. I purchased the baked tofu not really sure how I was going to use it.

    3. Nava says

      February 14, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks, Dorene — your comment reminded me that this post needed some updating and more photos — so please link through again!

    4. Caprice Armstrong says

      February 23, 2018 at 12:49 pm

      I would like to know how to bake tofu myself. I assume it's time consuming so easier to buy but I have time so I'd like to try.

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