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    Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    Posted: Mar 27, 2019 Last Modified: Jan 29, 2021 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep is going knock your socks off. A perfect balance of heat and sweet, you won’t even notice this meal prep is tofu!

    This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep is going knock your socks off. A perfect balance of heat and sweet, you won't even notice this meal prep is tofu!

    Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    Your eyes are not deceiving you! A tofu recipe?! Yup, a tofu recipe. I don’t usually do a lot of tofu recipes on the blog as H isn’t a huge fan of tofu like this but hey, H is has been gone for work so I’m meal prepping whatever I feel like haha.

    Anyways, today I’m sharing with you this delicious Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep! If you had purchased some Gochujang to try my previous Korean inspired recipes and still have some leftover, this is a yummy way to use it up.

    This recipe takes minutes to throw together (not including pressing the tofu) and has a strong kick to it. The spicy sauce that coats the tofu goes well with other proteins as well so if you’re not a fan of tofu, you can pan fry up some chicken cubes if you’d like to substitute it for the tofu.

    What You’ll Need To Make This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    • rice wine vinegar
    • soy sauce
    • honey
    • Gochujang
    • garlic
    • extra firm tofu (I used Sunrise Soya Foods)
    • mixed vegetables of your choice
    • grain of choice

    Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    How To Make Korean Spicy Tofu

    • To start off this recipe, you’ll need to have pressed your extra-firm tofu. I sliced my tofu length-wise and then laid it on top of a paper towel on a small sheet pan. Then I put another piece of paper towel on top, then a small cutting board with 2 heavy cans on top of that. Make sure your tofu has been pressed for a minimum of 30 minutes. Once done, I cut them into cubes.
    • In a small saucepan, combine your rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, Gouchujang, honey, and diced garlic. Bring it up to a boil and it set it aside.
    • In a hot frying pan with a bit of oil, “fry” your tofu cubes. Once they’ve gotten some colour on them, pour in half your sauce on top of your tofu cubes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, making sure the tofu are evenly coated.
    • Optional: you can remove the tofu from the pan and quickly stir-fry your vegetables of choice.
    • Once done, serve with your choice of vegetable and grain. Drizzle the leftover sauce on top of the bowl once you’re ready to eat!

    Tips and Notes on Making This Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    • You might be tempted to skip the pressing of the tofu if you purchased the extra firm pack (I mean, that’s the whole point of it being extra firm right?!) but I really don’t recommend skipping it! Because the tofu is package with liquid, it needs to be pressed out before you cook it. If you skip pressing the tofu, it could add extra water to the pan so it won’t brown and/or fall apart.
    • If you want a step by step photo walkthrough, check out my post on how to press tofu.
    • If you want super crispy tofu, you can lightly coat your tofu with cornstarch before frying.
    • Because this is tofu, you don’t have to worry about it not cooking through, you can brown/cook until it is the golden shade you desire. Other methods of cooking the tofu for this recipe is baking, broiling, or grilling!
    • I used these glass containers I found on sale at Walmart to store my meal prep!
    • Need help meal prepping? Check out my Meal Prep: Learning the Basics e-book!
    • If you don’t have any firm to-fu on hand, you can always use the same sauce for a scramble. Or you can try this Silken Tofu Scramble Recipe via Yum Vegan Lunch Ideas.

    This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep is going knock your socks off. A perfect balance of heat and sweet, you won't even notice this meal prep is tofu!

    This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep is going knock your socks off. A perfect balance of heat and sweet, you won't even notice this meal prep is tofu!

    Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep

    This Korean Spicy Tofu Meal Prep is going knock your socks off. A perfect balance of heat and sweet, you won’t even notice this meal prep is tofu!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
    Tofu Press: 30 minutes mins
    Servings: 3 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
    • 1/3 cup soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 1.5 tbsp Gochujang
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 350 grams tofu, pressed and cubed
    • 2-3 cups mixed vegetables of your choice
    • 2 cups grain of choice

    Instructions

    • To start off this recipe, you’ll need to have pressed your extra-firm tofu. See the notes in the blog post for detailed instructions.
    • In a small saucepan, combine your rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, Gouchujang, honey, and diced garlic. Bring it up to a boil and it set it aside.
    • In a hot frying pan with a bit of oil, “fry” your tofu cubes. Once they’ve gotten some colour on them, pour in half your sauce on top of your tofu cubes. Cook for 2-3 minutes, making sure the tofu are evenly coated.
    • Optional: you can remove the tofu from the pan and quickly stir-fry your vegetables of choice.
    • Once done, serve with your choice of vegetable and grain. Drizzle the leftover sauce on top of the bowl once you’re ready to eat!
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I'm always so happy to hear about it! I'd love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I'd really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Korean, Meal Prep
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    Carmy is a healthy-ish living blogger based in Ontario. Here, you can find healthy-ish recipes including meal prep recipes, Instant Pot recipes, air fryer recipes, and lightened-up family favorites! Follow along for easy, straightforward recipes for any cooking level.

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