Honey Soy Tofu

We all know honey is great used in sweet dishes, but it’s also delicious used in savoury dishes where its sweetness can help balance strong flavours. For a vegan option, use pure maple syrup in place of honey. Serve with cooked greens for a more substantial meal.

Servings: 4

Ingredients

600 g packet firm tofu cubed
Olive or coconut oil for shallow-frying
4 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari gluten-free, if needed
1 1/2 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup)
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons lightly toasted sesame seeds
cooked jasmine rice + sliced spring (scallion/green) onions, to serve

Instructions

Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Pan-fry tofu cubes until golden on all sides (approx. 8-10 minutes). Combine soy sauce, honey (or maple), sesame oil and a few good grinds of black pepper in a small bowl and mix well. Reduce heat to medium and pour in the soy mixture and continue to cook, while stirring, until the sauce is slightly reduced and coating the tofu. Stir through sesame seeds. Serve tofu over rice, scattered with sliced spring (scallion/green) onions.

Notes

This recipe was first created for and featured in Nourish Magazine, NZ.