Name: Teriyaki Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 block extra firm tofu; olive oil spray; corn starch; 1 batch of this homemade teriyaki sauce; white rice; broccoli or other veggie of choice; sesame seeds; sliced green onions

This crispy Teriyaki Tofu Recipe with homemade teriyaki is better than takeout! Serve with rice and steamed broccoli for a delicious weeknight vegan dinner.

You’ll love this teriyaki tofu!

Crispy tofu triangles are drenched in sticky sweet homemade teriyaki sauce and served with rice and steamed broccoli for a delicious vegan dinner that could rival your favorite takeout!

Teriyaki Tofu is a vegan dinner recipe that not only looks impressive, but tastes amazing! It really is so easy to make homemade takeout style dinners at home.

Once I mastered homemade teriyaki, I knew I needed to make teriyaki tofu!

This tofu recipe will be one of your new favorite dinners! It’s one of our favorite ways to eat tofu along with these tofu wraps.

tofu wraps

More takeout style recipes

The full recipe and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, but here’s what you will need to make this tofu recipe.

takeout container filled with teriyaki tofu

Ingredients to make teriyaki tofu

extra firm tofu: pressed to release the liquid
olive oil
corn starch: to coat the tofu
homemade teriyaki sauce: we use the best simple recipe
green onions and sesame seeds: to garnish

ingredients needed to make teriyaki tofu

How to make Teriyaki Tofu

Step 1: Drain and press a block of extra firm tofu for at least 30 minutes. If you do not have a tofu press, simply wrap the tofu block in a dish towel and place something heavy on top of it (I use a cast iron skillet).

Step 2: Cut the tofu into triangles.

Step 3: Place the cut tofu in a large bowl. Add 1-2 tablespoons of corn starch to the tofu triangles.

Toss the tofu gently until totally coated in corn starch on all sides. This will help it get crispy when we pan fry it in the skillet.

Step 4: Now it is time to cook the tofu. Add enough olive oil to coat your skillet, then add the corn starch coated tofu.

Pan fry the tofu for around 20 minutes or so, until golden brown and crispy on all edges. Check often to flip the tofu around so that it can get crispy on all sides.

Alternate ways to cook the tofu

In an air fryer: (no cornstarch needed) . Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place the tofu triangles inside, then spray the tops again with more spray. Air fry the tofu at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, checking to shake around every 5 minutes or so, until crispy
In the oven: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu cubes on it. Spray with olive oil spray and bake at 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes, flipping at least once, until desired crispiness is achieved.

Making the homemade teriyaki sauce

Step 5: While the tofu is cooking, make the homemade teriyaki sauce according to the recipe’s instructions. This sauce is so easy to make and comes together in minutes.

In a sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, orange juice, water, brown sugar, fresh ginger, and minced garlic. Heat the sauce until the brown sugar dissolves, around 5 minutes.

In a bowl, mix together the corn starch and cold water to make the slurry.

This is what helps get the sauce to the desired thickness. Add the corn starch slurry to the teriyaki sauce and whisk or stir for 3 – 5 minutes, as the sauce thickens.

This teriyaki sauce is fool proof and so yummy! If you have never made homemade teriyaki before, you will be surprised just how easy and delicious it is.

Step 6: Once the tofu is crispy and the teriyaki sauce is finished, add them together to a skillet and heat for around 5 minutes, until the tofu is coated in the sauce.

5 glass bowls filled with orange juice, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and soy sauce

What to serve with teriyaki tofu

serve over: white rice, cauliflower rice, brown rice, ramen noodles, or brown rice noodles
veggies: serve with broccoli, sugar snap peas, cauliflower, or veggies of choice for a complete meal

This recipe is very saucy, and would be delicious alone or with vegetables on the side. If you like a lot of sauce with your dish, you may prefer the tofu alone with a bed of sticky rice! I roasted frozen broccoli to go along side of the teriyaki tofu and it was amazing.

Garnish the tofu with sesame seeds and green onions on top. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Want more teriyaki recipes? Be sure to check out these yummy teriyaki mushrooms.

This tofu is sweet and sticky and so satisfying. A delicious meatless stir fry dinner that you can make at home! This is one recipe we love to make again and again.

Notes

Alternate options for cooking the tofu: In an air fryer: (no cornstarch needed) . Spray your air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place the tofu triangles inside, then spray the tops again with more spray. Air fry the tofu at 400 degrees for 15 – 20 minutes, checking to shake around every 5 minutes or so, until crispy In the oven: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the tofu cubes on it. Spray with olive oil spray and bake at 400 degrees for 20 – 25 minutes, flipping at least once, until desired crispiness is achieved.