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Home » Sweet and Sour Tofu

Sweet and Sour Tofu

January 9, 2013 By Diane Smith Leave a Comment

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I was inspired to cook this Sweet and Sour tofu by my son, Andy, who, to my delight, fixed this plant-based vegan meal. He’s a meat guy, but maybe I’ve made a tiny dent in his thinking. I hope so.

Sweet and Sour Tofu

I just happened to purchase a pineapple that day and it made me think of the ol’ Chinese favorite, Sweet and Sour. Combining this idea and the “Hot and Spicy Tofu” recipe from my son with my baked tofu recipe resulted in this winning combo of highly nutritious, plant-based vegetables and good-for-you enzymes from the pineapple.

Have you tried these tofu recipes yet?:

  • Tofu “Crab” Cakes
  • Vietnamese Tofu Noodle Bowl
  • Spinach Tofu Benedict
  • Potato Salad with Tofu Scramble

I wondered whether or not to cook brown rice and opted for quinoa instead because, in case you haven’t heard, rice (and especially brown rice) has recently gotten a bad rap. It has arsenic – has for years, apparently. Yep, arsenic!

The investigation is ongoing and it was noted that you can eat as much as 3 servings / week and still be under drinking water standards, but you also must take into account other sources – like rice crackers and cereal.

Read “The Lowdown on Arsenic in Rice,” if you’re interested, or do a Google search and find out more. There’s a lot of info out there… In the meantime, enjoy this quick and easy, no added oil, plant-based recipe.

Use a tofu press to press the tofu before preparing.

Use my discount code PLANTBASEDCOOKING_10 and receive 10% off your order of The TofuBud.

I’d love to hear your feedback in the comments below for this Sweet and Sour Tofu! If you have a photo, post it on my Facebook page, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

Sweet and Sour Tofu
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3.65 from 20 votes

Sweet and Sour Tofu

You'll love this combination of bell peppers, onions in a sweet & sour sauce with chunks of pineapples served over rice.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • TofuBud Press

Ingredients

For Tofu:

  • 1 16 oz. container firm organic tofu drained, halved crosswise and pressed for 20 minutes.
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 2 Tbl maple syrup
  • 3 Tbl ketchup
  • 2 Tbl rice vinegar
  • 1 dash hot sauce
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Stir-Fry:

  • 1 large red onion cut into chunks
  • 1 large bell peppers cut into chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 large carrots sliced
  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
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Instructions

  • Preheat over to 375 degrees
  • Prepare the tofu by pressing:
    Press the tofu using a tofu press or by wrapping in paper towels and placing it on a plate with another plate on top. Put something heavy on top. Press for around 15 minutes while you prepare the other veggies.
  • Prepare marinade in a wide container and place pressed tofu into it for another 30 minutes, covering on all sides.
  • Lightly coat a non-stick cookie sheet with spray and place marinaded tofu cubes on sheets keeping them separated. Reserve marinade for the sauce. Bake for 15 minutes, flip tofu and cook for another 15 minutes until toasty brown.
  • In the meantime, place onion, carrot, peppers, and garlic in a large fry pan with about 1/2 cup water. Lightly boil until veggies are crisp-tender. Add the pineapple chunks along with the reserved marinade and stir to coat vegetables. Cook through to heat.
  • Serve over quinoa or rice.

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Sweet and Sour Tofu
Amount per Serving
Calories
347
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6.6
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.8
g
5
%
Sodium
 
970
mg
42
%
Carbohydrates
 
56.7
g
19
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
24.7
g
27
%
Protein
 
14.9
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
2000
IU
40
%
Vitamin C
 
137
mg
166
%
Calcium
 
200
mg
20
%
Iron
 
3.2
mg
18
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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