Fried Tofu with Wasabi Mayonnaise

I used to live in a house with five other people and we would compete with each other for the ultimate fried tofu recipe. This is mine, although I have to admit that it’s a little different every time. Play around with the spices until you find what suits you. If you can’t find nutritional yeast, substitute flour and increase the spices.

Fried Tofu

1 lb. tofu, cut into thin strips
1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (or additional soy sauce)
1/4 tsp. Sriracha or other hot sauce
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. freshly ground peppers
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 cup nutritional yeast

1. Heat the olive oil in a good large non-stick pan. Add the tofu in a single layer in the bottom of the pan. If it won’t fit, cook the tofu in batches because it needs to be touching the bottom of the pan to absorb all of the flavour.
2. When the tofu starts sizzling, add the soy sauce, Worcestershire (if using) and hot sauce. Flip the tofu several times to let it absorb the liquid on each side.
3. When the liquid is absorbed, add the spices and flip the tofu until the spices stick.
4. Serve immediately. This recipe is good as a side dish, a snack, or on salad. (If you are using it for salad, cut the tofu into cubes instead of slices).

Wasabi Mayonnaise
So good. So easy to make.

1/4 cup mayonnaise or vegenaise
1/2 tsp. prepared wasabi

1. Mix the mayonnaise with the wasabi. It’s just that simple. Reduce the wasabi if you are going to let the mayo sit for awhile since the flavour will grow.