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Suppose you’re not a fan of tofu? Boy, have I obtained merely the problem to vary your concepts… This Easy Oven Baked Tofu is so loopy yummy, tasty and addictive, you’ll shortly end up popping it like potato chips!

After I first made this Oven Baked Tofu, my son — who was a teen on the time — was nonetheless dwelling at residence and, correctly, merely as practically one different reluctant rising boy — I suppose — he was not precisely what one may establish a fan of tofu.

Nonetheless I have in mind the day I’d initially posted this recipe, he nearly wolfed down the complete batch before I’d even had an opportunity to take pictures… and even bake it, for that matter!

I used to be standing all through the kitchen, laying the marinated tofu cubes on a baking sheet, on the aim of put them all through the oven, when he walked as so much as me and requested:– “What’s that?”

Earlier than I even had an opportunity to reply, “THAT is tofu”, in an nearly scandalized voice, as if he was going to get poisoned if he dared contact it, he had already wolfed down a bit and was grabbing a second one, adopted by a 3rd…

After which he talked about:– “Wow, it’s actually good!” and walked away.

Whoa… wait a minute. Actually good? This was TOFU he merely ate, uncooked tofu! And he talked about, it’s actually good? I couldn’t take into consideration my ears!

Nonetheless wait, there’s additional… 40 minutes later, after I lastly took the now baked tofu out of the oven, my son SPECIFICALLY returned to the kitchen to seize a few objects and walked away, as rapidly as as quickly as further, telling me how actually good he thought this baked tofu was.

I used to be speechless. SHOCKED! I merely couldn’t give it some thought.

So thought-about thought-about considered one of two factors, of us: every there’s genuinely one issue improper with my son, or this baked tofu is significantly good s… tuff!

I think about it’s the latter, actually!

Nonetheless actually, don’t take my phrase for it… Attempt it to your self!

You presumably can eat it appropriate on account of it comes out of the oven, otherwise you probably can select to have it at room temperature. Heck, you presumably could even eat it chilly! And what? You don’t even ought to put collectively dinner it, actually. It’s nice good even before it hits the oven. Hey, even my son talked about so! 😉

Only one phrase of recommendation, although: for those who occur to happen to’re going to make this, I think about that it’s advisable totally double the recipe. Or presumably even triple it…

It merely goes down means too quick!

Begin by eradicating the tofu from its packaging, then drain and press it for about 1 hour to launch additional liquid, after which pat it dry with a clear towel or paper towel.

Now, for those who occur to happen to didn’t occur to personal a tofu press, don’t go working to the shop merely to get one… You presumably can in a short time put together barely rig that’ll work merely nearly practically pretty much as good:

As rapidly as a result of the tofu is nice and pressed, preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Then, reduce the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and, in a medium sized bowl, mix the tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic and sriracha; stir to mix.

Add the cubed tofu to the bowl and stir delicately till all of the cubes are completely and evenly coated. Put aside to marinate for on the very least 5 minutes. You might furthermore do that the day before today and let your tofu marinate in a single day; merely don’t go preheating your oven appropriate now, for those who occur to happen to’re gonna do that…

Put collectively the cubes of tofu in a single layer on the ready baking sheet, guaranteeing to go away ample room between every dice for air to maneuver into. Merely try to not eat all of it now… it’s price trying it baked too, !

Oh, and no matter you do, don’t discard that leftover marinade: it makes for an superb dipping sauce!

Now bake the tofu in your preheated oven for 40 minutes, flipping the cubes as rapidly as midway by way of, till it turns into all good and superbly golden brown.

Let the baked tofu cool for about 5 minutes all through the pan — try to not eat all of all of it by way of that point; it could be finest to maintain up the youngsters out of the kitchen! — then serve it with that leftover marinade as a dipping sauce, garnished with a handful of chopped cilantro and some sesame seeds, for those who occur to happen to so want.

That’s IF you proceed to have any left to serve by now…

*Editor’s Observe: This publish was initially revealed in January of 2012 and has since been completely revamped and up to date with bigger pictures. Numerous minor modifications to the distinctive recipe may have been made.