1 lb firm or extra-firm waterpack Tofu
1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic granules or powder
1/2 tsp onion granules or powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
Herbs and/or spices of your choice
1 tsp natural sugar
1/8 tsp Liquid Smoke (optional, for smoky flavor)
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Drain Tofu, and pat dry with paper towels. Turn block on side and cut into four quarters. Put Tofu in tightly-sealing container.
Mix remaining ingredients, and pour over Tofu. Marinate in fridge for at least 1 hour, turning Tofu occasionally. Spray a
cookie sheet with pan spray. Remove Tofu from marinade. Arrange Tofu on cookie sheet. Preheat oven to 350 F. Bake Tofu
for 40 minutes, basting occasionally with marinade.. Turn carefully, and bake 20 minutes more. Cool Tofu. Refrigerate.
Use as needed in recipes.
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VARIATIONS:
Five-Spice: Add 1/2 - 1 tsp Chinese Five-Spice Powder to marinade mixture.
Sweet & Sour: Add 2 tsps sugar, 1 Tbs pineapple preserves, and 1 Tbs vinegar to marinade mixture.
Tex-Mex: Add 1/2 tsp chili seasoning mix, dash of cumin, and hot sauce to marinade mixture.
Hawaiian: Add brown sugar and 1/4 cup pineapple juice concentrate to marinade mixture.
Curry: Add 1/2 tsp curry powder and dash of cayenne to marinade mixture.
Szechuan: Add Szechuan or other hot pepper to marinade mixture.
BBQ: Add 1/4 cup barbecue sauce to marinade mixture.
Chick'n: Add 1/2 tsp veg 'chicken' bouillon powder and 1/4 tsp poultry seasoning to marinade mixture.
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