Smoked Tofu
Smoked Tofu
Yes, you can smoke tofu. All you have to do is press the liquid out of it for 30 minutes. I recommend extra firm tofu. It will have the least amount of moisture. Marinate for 2 hours. Smoke for 2 hours. That’s it. Really any type of wood will work. I used apple and cherry woodchips. You can eat the tofu as is or use it in numerous recipes. Check out the recipe for string beans with smoked tofu below.
Equipment
- Electric Smoker
Ingredients
- 2 blocks extra firm tofu pressed for 30 minutes
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
Wood Chips
- applewood chips
- cherrywood chips
Instructions
- Mixed together the marinade ingredients.
- Cut the blocks of tofu into thirds.
- Place the tofu and the marinade into a gallon sized storage bag. Squeeze out the excess air. Marinate the tofu for 2 hours.
- Place the tofu on a rack. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Preheat your electric smoker to 225 degrees according to the manufacturer’s directions. Smoke for 2 hours.
Tips For Smoking Tofu
- Extra firm tofu works best since it has the least amount of liquid.
- Wrap the blocks of tofu in multiple layers of paper towels and press for 30 minutes.
- Marinate the tofu for 2 hours.
- Pat the tofu dry with paper towels before smoking to allow the smoke to stick.
- Any type of wood works for smoking tofu. Tofu takes on whatever flavor you give it.
- Tofu only takes 2 hours to smoke at 225 degrees.
String Beans with Smoked Tofu
Stir fried green beans with black bean sauce is a popular Chinese takeout menu item. You typically will see it with chicken. Instead, I made it with my smoked tofu recipe, making the dish vegan now. Honestly, just as good. You can make this entire meal in 15 minutes or less!
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 brick smoked tofu sliced into 1/2” thick squares
- 1/2 lb green beans trimmed
- 4 shiitake mushrooms sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp ginger minced
- 3 green onions chopped
Sauce
- 1/3 cup veggie stock or chicken stock
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing cooking wine
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans of black bean sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 2 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Heat up 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the tofu.
- Fry for 3-4 minutes a side until crispy. Remove from the pan.
- Add in the last tbsp of oil. Stir in the green beans and shiitake mushrooms. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add in the ginger and garlic and fry for 1 more minute.
- Add the tofu back in. Stir fry for a minute.
- Mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Pour the sauce in the pan. Make sure to coat everything evenly.
- Turn off the heat. It only will take a minute for the sauce to thicken.
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