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Fried Tofu Nuggets
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13 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 4HRS 30MINS

Fried Tofu Nuggets

Try this hack to make your tofu taste like chicken!
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The Edgy Veg
Hi I'm Candice, the face of The Edgy Veg and I'm on a journey to revolutionize the food we define as “vegan”.
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Try this hack to make your tofu taste like chicken!
4HRS 30MINS
Total Time
$0.93
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
US / Metric
Firm Tofu
2 blocks
(14 oz)
Firm Tofu
Pineapple Juice
1/2 cup
Pineapple Juice
Soy Sauce
2 Tbsp
Water
to taste
Water
Corn Starch
1/2 cup
Salt
1 tsp
Garlic Powder
1 tsp
McCormick® Garlic Powder
Onion Powder
1 tsp
Onion Powder
Paprika
1/2 tsp
Soy Milk
to taste
Soy Milk
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
300
Fat
8.7 g
Protein
21.5 g
Carbs
33.2 g
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step 1
Freeze the Firm Tofu (2 blocks) overnight. The next day leave it out on the counter to thaw out, repeat the process for a second night.
step 2
In a large bowl mix the Pineapple Juice (1/2 cup), Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp) and enough Water (to taste) to cover the tofu.
step 3
Break both blocks of tofu apart into chicken nugget-sized pieces and squeeze the excess liquid out, then add only one block of tofu into the marinade and make sure its covered in liquid and place in the fridge for 4 hours.
step 4
In another large bowl mix the Corn Starch (1/2 cup), All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup), Nutritional Yeast (2 Tbsp), Salt (1 tsp), McCormick® Garlic Powder (1 tsp), Onion Powder (1 tsp), Paprika (1/2 tsp) and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp). In another bowl add Soy Milk (to taste).
step 5
Take both marinated and non-marinated tofu and coat in flour and spice mixture, soy milk and another coating of flour and spices.
step 6
Heat up oil in a pan to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
step 6 Heat up oil in a pan to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
step 7
Add in the coated tofu pieces and fry for 4 minutes until golden brown. Serve and enjoy!
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Appetizers
Dairy-Free
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Vegan
Vegetarian
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