Flavoring Homemade Tofu

Written By Wren Ponder-Doran

One of the best parts about homemade tofu is its customizability. Once you’ve made fresh soy milk, you have the opportunity to add spices that will ultimately flavor your block of tofu from the inside out! Check out some of our recipes below, and be sure to tag us in any of your creations on social media.

See our recipe on how to make homemade tofu here. You’ll need it for these flavor combinations below!

Instructions

  • Bring your fresh soy milk to a boil.

  • Ladle out ~1/2 cup of fresh soy milk into a separate small bowl.

  • Add all spices to the small bowl and whisk thoroughly to combine.

  • Once clumps are removed, add the spiced soy milk back to the main pot and stir to combine.

  • Resume the tofu-making process as normal. See the recipe here.

Helpful Tips

  • Avoid using acids (lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, etc.) — this causes premature coagulation of your tofu.

  • Avoid nutritional yeast, which inhibits proper coagulation.

  • For additional creative recipes, check out Jess Flowers on Instagram!

Savory Tofu Flavorings

Spicy Cumin Tofu

Ingredients

  • Cumin (1 tbsp)

  • Ground coriander (1 tsp)

  • Garlic Powder (1 tsp)

  • Cayenne Pepper (1/2 tsp)

Pairings

  • Tomato Cumin Ragu - recipe coming soon!

  • Filler for vegan tacos

Dessert Tofu Flavorings

Vanilla Cardamom Tofu

Ingredients

  • Ground Cardamom (1 tbsp)

  • Vanilla extract (2 tsp)

  • Agave (1 to 2 tbsp, depending on desired sweetness)

Pairings

  • Fresh berries

More flavor combinations coming soon.

Wren Ponder-Doran