Baked Tofu Marinade?

kam26001
kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
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I need a simple marinade for baked tofu.

In my cupboard I have:
Sesame oil (not toasted)
Tamari
Maple syrup and honey

Is that enough for a decent marinade and in what quantities?
Do I really need rice wine vinegar?

Most recipes online are long and I want to avoid spices and acids because they tend to irritate my stomach.

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yes. Only one way to find out. Try it.
  • dgread53
    dgread53 Posts: 11 Member
    These should make a great marinade! Does the zest of lemons or limes also bother your stomach? If not, I would add a teaspoon or so of the zest to a couple of tablespoons of the oil, and a tablespoon each of the tamari and syrup. You can also infuse maple syrup with any number of flavors - fresh ginger, citrus peel, and spices and herbs. Just bring the maple syrup to a boil, add whatever flavor you want to infuse, and let simmer gently for five minutes. Set aside until cool and strain. Perhaps if you are not using the actual spices, you could tolerate it. Just a thought.
  • kam26001
    kam26001 Posts: 2,794 Member
    dgread53 wrote: »
    These should make a great marinade! Does the zest of lemons or limes also bother your stomach? If not, I would add a teaspoon or so of the zest to a couple of tablespoons of the oil, and a tablespoon each of the tamari and syrup. You can also infuse maple syrup with any number of flavors - fresh ginger, citrus peel, and spices and herbs. Just bring the maple syrup to a boil, add whatever flavor you want to infuse, and let simmer gently for five minutes. Set aside until cool and strain. Perhaps if you are not using the actual spices, you could tolerate it. Just a thought.

    Thank you.

    I really don't need that much flavor. The place I order tofu from uses plain fried tofu. I eat it as is and put a little of the house sauce on my rice.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Olive oil and lemon works for just about anything! Basil, oregano or rosemary are a nice addition but not necessary.
  • daniedeville
    daniedeville Posts: 1 Member
    I bake mine with a bit of sirracha and a touch of Tamari to thin it out which is really good
  • mmariev14
    mmariev14 Posts: 10 Member
    Yes, add a bit of heat to it if you can. Those ingredients are basically a variant of what I do: soy sauce, honey, siracha, lime juice. So that should turn out great! Especially if you already like it plain. I'm not quite there yet.. :neutral:
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    kam26001 wrote: »
    I need a simple marinade for baked tofu.

    In my cupboard I have:
    Sesame oil (not toasted)
    Tamari
    Maple syrup and honey

    Is that enough for a decent marinade and in what quantities?
    Do I really need rice wine vinegar?

    Most recipes online are long and I want to avoid spices and acids because they tend to irritate my stomach.

    You can omit the vinegar. To be honest, more often than not I bake it unmarinated: just slice it onto a cookie sheet and bake until crisp chewy, and then toss it with broccoli, soy sauce, and a little garlic powder when it's done.

    Also, if you have peanut butter, you can make a peanut sauce with the sesame oil, tamari, maple syrup, and a touch of lime, if you can tolerate it, or ginger if you can't.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    honey, tamari, and sesame oil in equal parts makes one of my favorite marinade bases...
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i like to add ginger to mine too.
  • vegan4lyfe2012
    vegan4lyfe2012 Posts: 1,237 Member
    I marinate my tofu in soy sauce and liquid smoke. When I bake it, I add salt, pepper and garlic powder. So freakin' good!

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