Spicy Tofu Marinade

This is inspired by a recipe by Andrea Chesman, who has some wonderful grilling ideas for tofu in her book “The Vegetarian Grill.” It makes enough marinade or dipping sauce for a pound of tofu.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, to taste, minced or puréed
• 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon Asian chili paste or cayenne to taste
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    178 calories; 13 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 5 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 1861 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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1/2 cup

Preparation

1. Whisk together all of the ingredients in a bowl. Use as a marinade and/or dipping sauce for pan-seared, grilled or plain tofu.

• Advance preparation: This will keep for 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator

10 minutes