If you're going to make a tofu dish at home that is super flavorful and delicious, then you'll want to marinate it beforehand. Tofu will soak up all of the tasty flavors of the marinade, making for one memorable meal. To find out everything you need to know about crafting the best tofu marinade, Daily Meal spoke with an expert: Nisha Vora, the New York Times Best Selling Cookbook Author of "Big Vegan Flavor.
" If you're new to marinades, then you may not know where to start — so Vora gave some suggestions for ingredient combinations to make up a delicious marinade for your tofu. First up, an East-Asian inspired marinade that consists of six ingredients: Soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, white pepper, brown sugar, and Chinese five-spice powder. Vora says, "The soy sauce brings umami, the sesame oil adds nutty richness and helps the marinade cling to the tofu, and the brown sugar helps the tofu caramelize, creating a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
" Additionally, if you're unfamiliar with Chinese five-spice powder, it consists of star anise, cloves, Szechuan peppercorns, fennel seeds, and cinnamon. You can either make it at home or buy it pre-made at the store — and from there, you can explore other uses for it, such as adding it to fried rice . Finally, white pepper is the earthier-tasting counterpart to black pepper, which will also help with the overall depth of flavor.
Other combinations for delicious tofu marinades When it comes to tofu marinades, Nisha Vora a.