I don't understand why so many people say they hate tofu?! It doesn't taste like anything.. it's all about how you prepare it! I'm sure if they were to make it like this they wouldn't be saying that aha, looks amazing! P.s. your voice is incredible! xx

I can't believe..that it's this easy. The amount of times I've tried to cook tofu and failed haha.

5 years later and this video is still so helpful, I didn't see anyone doing like this anywhere. Thank you for that

If your tofu doesn't taste like anything, boil it first with salt water and let it rest for a few hours you will get quite a delicious tofu (my favourite is fried and top with sweet soy sauce -that includes garlic, shallots and tomatoes, p.s : add lime juice if you want more acidity with your sauce). Eating it this way with rice is definitely the way to go🤤

I was skeptical, because in all my years of being a vegetarian, almost every recipe, you have to press your tofu first. (Or freeze/thaw it). I had some extra firm tofu I needed to use, and OMG..I was shocked at how easy and delicious this was!! Thank you so much for this video, its life-changing for someone lazy like me. :)

I'm transitioning to a plant-based diet and I was really craving a steak, but when I saw this video I absolutely had to go out the next day to get some tofu! Been having tofu everyday for almost a week now 😋😋😋

seriously is no one talking about her amazing voice...

I've commented this before but I'll say it again... as a meat eater who has never tried a vegan recipe in her life, I'm obsessed with your channel. these look delicious and you're the cutest goddamn thing. thanks for being a comfortable place for me to come when I'm not feeling great.

I purchased my FIRST package of Tofu today! My Paratransit driver and I were sharing a conversation, and I mentioned changing my daily food menu to include Tofu. You all can imagine the look on her face in reaction when I said Tofu! Ha. I purchased two bricks, extra firm. I bought Diana Sauce to cover the Tofu in case I didn't like it. No worries. I opened one of the packages, cut a piece to eat right away. Excellent. I gave one of the two bottles of Diana Sauce to my roommate. I will never use it. I love Tofu just the way it is! I am converted to Tofu. Best wishes for healthy eating to Everyone in 2023!

Damn girl you got a voice! I've had a container of tofu sitting in my fridge for a week with no idea how to cook it lol. Thanks for this video!

When I first tried tofu, I just ate it plain out of the package, I didn’t know you cooked it 🤦‍♀️ long story short I hated it an never ate it again, but now I’ll give it another chance

I just now made this recipe. It's tasted great. I love not having to squeeze the water out of the tofu. I know I will make this often.

Omg I remember watching this 5 years ago when I went vegan, and I wanted to cook and eat Tofu for the first time. Thank you for the easy and lovely explanation ❤

I do the same thing and the glaze really gets caramelized onto the tofu and makes it stick really well. I can eat that right now for breakfast!! YUM!

I freeze the extra firm tofu, when it defrost it has a different texture, more meaty.

I have dysphasia and have to eat soft, slippery, semi-solids, so tofu is the perfect food to me. I actually make it into a scrambled, without pressing the water out, and sauté it in a skillet same as yours, with a touch of butter/oil (I’m not strictly vegan I just don’t have the ability to eat a lot of meat and am lactose sensitive, but I use a little dairy like butter and eggs). My seasoning I use chicken seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and curry. About a teaspoon of everything but the curry powder which gets a full tablespoon. Then I cook until it looks like fluffy brown scrambled eggs at the texture I want. Put on a plate and serve it with House of Tsang Bangkok Peanut Sauce. It is the best,and despite its appearance to wet cat food it is actually delicious if you like those flavors and don’t care too much about presentation or texture. Or I’ll toss it into a jar of simmer sauce, and serve over jasmine or basmati rice.

My issue with tofu is that sometimes when I get it, it tastes super bland on the inside while it's flavored on the outside. When the flavor goes all the way through I love it, but it's kinda hit and miss with me.

Holy shit! I have been eating vegetarian for 2 years now and ruined more blocks of tofu than I can count. THIS FINALLY REDEEMED MY COOKING + TOFU. It worked! This + TJ Soyaki + brown rice + frozen stir fry veg=my new easiest meal prep

This is great!!! Love skipping the water-press ritual. Interesting notes about the carmelize science too. Great video! A lot of folks complain they dont like tofu but I always think its like saying they dont like flour. It's an ingredient and needs to be prepared correctly. Rock on Sarah!

This was exactly what I was looking for, thank you! I just started with oil free cooking and was wondering how to do my much loved tofu. Baking it made it super dry so I'm definitely doing this later.

Can not wait to try this! I've been eating vegan for quite a long time and never got up the nerve to cook tofu, this makes it look way easier than I thought it was going to me. Can't wait to meal prep this!

Thank you for making this video! I followed your instructions and it worked perfectly! I'm not a cook but this was super easy and now I can make tofu on my own. I especially love that no oil is required!

I sent this to my sister as she asked me how do I cook a plain block of tofu she's never done it before. And I have to say what an easy idea just add a sauce to the pan near the end!! I'll be doing this myself and have subscribed! X

Of all the videos I've just watched, this is THE 1!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

I LOVE those pans to cook with. Literally the best money I have ever spent!

Awesome tip with the pan! Thats truely my trade seceret! Ive been a chef for 25 years and no-one can beat my tofu! It's sometimes difficult to describe, but now they can know how, with a slick video! You do a great presentation. Cheers.

I love your Chanel! I just became vegan since the summer! And never looked backed! I feel so much better and turned around lot of my health issues!

Usually it's hard for me to remake someone's meals verbatim.. but honeyyy this is the first time I've ever eaten tofu and have been thinking about getting rid of meat completely and I am in love. I used Gates Barbecue Sauce with steamed rice and broccoli and it's amazing!!! Thank you

I am loving my cast iron and they work great for this yummy dish. Thanks so much!! I always thought i had to put the bricks on the tofu to get the liquid out but now I know better. Love it!!

I spent years looking fro these 4 minutes. Thank you:)

Girl you just saved my life lmao. I've tried sooo many times and it literally crumples and sticks to the pan ty so much

Baking it for 15-20 minutes works great. Comes out nice and evenly cooked.

This was exactly what i was looking for. Thank you so much for your straightforward video. I love videos that goes straight to the cooking. Thanks.

I bought tofu for the first time EVER & was looking for it in the seafood section. #fail. But now I have to go back to buy teriyaki sauce. Thanks for the awesome video! Can't wait to see what else is next.

I’am new eating plant based !! I did that keto thing years ago! Eating eggs and salmon for years! I have been eating either oatmeal or bran cereal! When I eat cereal I make a fruit smoothie! My oatmeal is filled with blueberries! Cinnamon! Walnuts! I bought these morning star veggie burgers! Love my burgers!I need all the help with staying my new lifestyle on vegan!!

I had pho today, and tofu instead of beef and it was delish! I'm sure it was cooked in oil, but it was so good. Thanks for posting this! Yum!

I had absolutely no idea how tofu could be this tasty till I watched your video and made it afterwards Thanks so much

That voice though! So light and easy on the ears! Shoot us your SoundCloud! lol

I do wonder how many people who have commented on this video have actually tried out the recipe, though I figure not many. Without draining the tofu of the water before frying nore giving the sauce any time to get into the tofu all this recipe does achieve is making the sauce stick to the outside of the otherwise hardly like anything tasting tofu. It's like eating chips that taste like nothing with an amazing dip. Sure you can do it and it won't taste bad but it is so much potential flavour missed out ... Draining tofu properly and letting it sit in sauce / marinade over night in the fridge does barely take up any time, all it does need is a little preparation in advance. Just 15 minutes of squezing the tofu will have a huge impact, time you can use making your own sauce instead of the store bought stuff. Do that at least an hour in advance or more conviniantly the day before and you'll improve your tofu's taste a lot.

I know this video is over a year old, but i just tried this method today after watching and it is my new FAVORITE way to cook tofu! Thanks so much, Sarah - you rock!

I tried cooking it without taking the excess water out and it didn't work. I used the nonstick skillet and soy sauce and the tofu kept absorbing the water that went out like a sponge. To keep it crispy I have to squeeze the water out.

yum!

first year vegan.....thank you... you made it easy

Ate tofu for the first time yesterday at Costco. Tastes like scrambled eggs pressed together. Luv it. Ended up buying a pack.

"and then walk away, well don't walk away but don't touch it" lol

Mmmmm that looks amazing! I never really think to buy tofu but I might try this. :)

You made it look so easy 😩 I've been vegetarian for a few months now and I've been looking at all sorts of tofu videos. This is by far the easiest and efficient video I've seen! I love tofu and its versatility but I suck at making it! I'm gonna try this 😊👍🏾

My fave as well. But I like it dipped in flour and sauteed on some oil. Delish.

Wow!! This is awesome, I can't believe it's just that easy. Thank you so much for posting!! 💛💛💛

I'm going vegan, since I watched Erin janus expose the dairy/egg/meat etc. industry's

I freeze my tofu.that drastically changes the texture and it's way better. I defrost then press out the water, no need to way it down just grab the block and press some of the water out. Perfection!

Thank you, for posting your recipe. I am changing up my food menu again. I have decided to eat Tofu. First time for me. I was searching online for a super easy recipe. I don't want to do a lot of work in the kitchen preparing food. I want to prepare tofu, fast, healthy, and cheaply. I like your narration style, and apparently I am not the only viewer who likes the sound of your voice. So many videos I have to turn off the sound, and read the subtitles. Not everyone is made to narrate content. Good luck with your channel. Looking forward to more recipes. Happy New Year to Everyone. Sending lots of Love to all of you from London, Ontario, Canada.

I've never made tofu before so was hesitant to start even though I bought some but you've made it look soooo easy so I can't wait to start incorporating tofu into my vegan diet :D

I'm going on a diet so I am hoping that this recipe helps me out! :)

I bake mine on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. I do press out the water and coat with hoisin, soy sauce and sambal. Bake for about 20 min at 350 flipping half way.

also freeze the tofu before you use :) will make it more firm and will act like a sponge so you can squeeze the water out with your hands and it'll taste more chewy and soak up marinades/sauces a lot better too :)

You sound like u sing very well. I'm going to try this method

Thank you so much for this! I'm trying to sub tofu for chicken in some recipes. I've never cooked tofu before.

Pleasantly surprised to learn this is almost exactly how I cook tofu (at least most of the time). Although i didn't realize I could skip the oil. That's amazing. Thanks for the video!

Thank you! 2024 just really decided no more oil on my tofu, I end up using too much, plus draining it is a pain! I’m so excited to try this!

I keep coming back to this video just because of 3:46 You have an amazing voice

Great voice and very good tutorial. Thanks.

I tried it, it tasted weird but was edible. I guess I didn't wait long enough to get it cooked properly. Also, I guess I added wrong sauce : ginger garlic paste. That's all I had here on Sunday. Thanks Sarah! You're awesome.

I made some in chicken finger shaped slices and it came out very good. The hubby liked it. Next time I will add the nutritional yeast to see if I can get a more chicken flavor. Even my 19 year old and 9 year old were loving it. Thank you for showing us how to get the good crunchy outside from the tofu. I made Eli's homemade vegan ranch sauce and wowie it was good!

Excellent legit right in time for me to make my tofu. Btw, your stomach looks amazing lol

Just made this with BBQ Teriyaki sauce! So delicious! Thanks :)

Worked amazing thank you sooooo much for the recipe!

Teflon accumulate in the body, dont use nonstick. I prefer cast iron or stainless steel. I love tofu, but unfortunately I have allergies so I cant eat soy. Great to see more vegan videos on KZfaq!! :)

the end tho. my favorite part

Great abs.. workout vid and more what I eat in a day pls!

My favorite way that I've learned how to cook it (From "The Vegan Zombie") is the same way they showed how to cook tempeh. Braise it in a good broth mixed with spices and liquid smoke for 45 minutes and refrigerate it for a few hours or overnight. It soaks up all the yummy flavors and then cook it how you showed! Great tutorial!

Hey there! About what temp do you start it on? High? Medium-high? Medium? Thanks! I want to try it.

I'm so glad i found you :)

When I see how easy it is, I don't understand how could I failed it 😂 thanks girl ♥️ btw, your stomach is stunning 😍

I used to hate tofu because it tastes like clay (in my opinion), but after a few days I don't mind it (even raw). But this will make it so much more enjoyable. Thanks.

I bought the sauce and tried this recipe and it's so delicious!!!

Oh. She vegan? Beautiful? And can sing? Thanks for this helpful video!!

DO A VIDEO OF YOU SINGING PLSSS

Pro tip: cutting the tofu in strips then freezing it before cooking totally changes the texture, it's awesome!

I love it... my client loved it... I literally found you by looking up videos of "easy tofu recipes "... my client really loved it!!! Keep it up!!!

The VEGAN in your title made me sub......

Good to learn how to cook it. Glad, I'll save my oil for later. I had no clue, before. Iam doing Dr Oz's 21 Breakthrough diet.

I use a ceramic pan,but still use unrefined coconut oil for health reasons. also smoked tofu is a must try.

If you freeze it, it will have a nice firm texture - also if you roll in corn starch before frying it makes a nice crispy crust

Omg! Your abs are so PERFECT!!! I can't stop looking at them!!! 😅😅

Thank you for not having ads :) God bless you

I just started living on my own and I’ve never made anything other than ramen and your channel has literally saved my life

Step 1) have a decent non-stick pan and pan fry slices of tofu. Step 2) have an already prepared sauce at hand. Add that and let it absorb into the tofu.

Yes, Island Soyaki is the bomb. I’ve been addicted to it for years. That and sweet chili sauce are both excellent.

Omg!!You just saved my life!🙏🙌I always avoided tofu because of the hassle of pressing it,thank you so much!!!

Thank you Sarah! I tried this today and absolutely loved it. This is a game changer!

i would still recommend pressing it for extra firmness but thats just my preference, i find even if i cook my tofu this way it can still be a bit more soggy than when i've pressed it.

thanks for this video,i just bought tofu yesterday because im starting my 2 week vegan diet today and i wanted to try something different :-) !!!now i know how easy it is

The latest science demonstrates unequivocally that we should not be avoiding fat per se. Only saturated fat. I think to get it crispy, ligjtly coat in flour and shake off..add to a heated pan with sesame or avocado oil. The recipe shown doesn’t crisp the tofu though it is nicely flavoured by the look of it

who came here to learn how to cook Tofu ... then ended up staying to watch only coz she's super cute?

Thank you for this video. I'm a new subscriber. I am changing my lifestyle due to health problems and I came across your channel. I appreciate what you are doing here on KZfaq. I never thought how easy this could be. I feel I can make this change in my life. Thank you again, Sarah.

I LOVE tofu and this was good, thank you. Only thing was it DID stick to the Pan after I put sauce on. How do u avoid this?

For a super chewy texture freeze the tofu over night then defrost it. Then you can squeeze all the water out of it just like a sponge, literally! Doing this will also allow the tofu to absorb sauces and marinades all the way through!

Thank you for posting is easy way to cook tofu without oil. I will be cooking this for dinner this evening. Starting a plant based diet and this helps me get started.

I actually baked it for the first time for like 30-40 minutes without even drying it at all and it become not mushy or wet AT ALL. I cut them in cubes and flipped half way through