Tofu Meat Recipe | How to make Tofu look and taste like Chicken

~ Ingredients ~ 1 block of (silken) tofu (500g) - Sauce - 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tsp smoked paprika (divided in half) 1/4 tsp curry powder 1 tsp garlic powder 1/4 cup cornstarch ~ Instructions ~ 1. Drain tofu, wrap in paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, press for 30 minutes 2. Freeze tofu overnight 3. Thaw tofu completely, and again drain, wrap, and press for 30 minutes 4. Preheat oven to 375ºF 5. In a separate bowl, mix the Sauce ingredients: soy sauce, vegetable oil, curry powder, garlic powder, and half of the smoked paprika 6. Pat the tofu dry, and break it into chunks. Mix it into the sauce 7. Add and mix in the cornstarch and remaining half of the smoked paprika 8. Sprinkle oil onto a baking sheet, place tofu chunks onto baking sheet, bake for 30 minutes 9. Pile tofu on top of a wooden cutting board, and serve with a very large sploot of ketchup (catsup?) & a swirly of something that looks like mayonnaise. Garnish with basil, probably, and enjoy

I keep seeing people complain/defend the prep time, but as a cook I just wanna say that I appreciate what this person has given in time to get the tofu to look how it does. That’s the thing with food, you experiment and see what works best and sometimes, it’s time consuming. Just wanna say thank you because I personally tried it and it tastes amazing 👍🏽🤌🏽

For those getting a spongy texture instead of the layered texture in the video, it might be because of the coagulant (listed on the ingredients) used in the tofu. I made this with firm tofu that used calcium sulfate and it was spongy. I made it again with another brand that used magnesium chloride (nigari) and it was the layered texture.

i love recipe videos where they just start and no talking, its so peaceful

I've been obsessed with this recipe to the point that I would make this at least twice a week for the past month lol. I suggest you use the "silken" kind for the tofu because that's the kind that will give you the shredded texture. I also highly recommend eating these with soy garlic sauce (meant for Korean fried chicken) or spicy Korean fried chicken sauce.

The music makes me feel like I'm just wandering around a castle in a Final Fantasy game

Just one very important detail. The tofu has to be "silken" firm so that when it freezes it takes that texture. If it is just firm tofu, it will not take that texture, it will have a sponge-like structure and not layered.

This took me a couple of tries to get right, but it's truly incredible when you get it. Especially for how simple it is. Tysm!

Such a harmonious and happy space! I especially love how they enabled air and light flow into the inner, personal spaces, without sacrificing privacy. It's quite soothing...

I just made this (followed it to the letter) and it was PERFECT! I’m not even vegetarian and I will make this again and again and again!!!!!!! I used a tofu press and really really squeezed that liquid out. To those who say it’s a sponge, you didn’t take enough time to drain the tofu. This process took two days for me but it was worth it! And you can freeze the pressed (after you’ve froze it the first time) for quicker prep on the future. This recipe is SOLID. Thank you!!

This is a new favorite recipe in my house. My son doesn't even realize he's eating tofu. We toss it in Buffalo Wings sauce before eating. It's so good!

This was great. I've tried a few different baked tofu recipes and this one was 100% the best one. It takes some time, and I've done baked tofu in the past and the freezen step while time consuming really made a huge impact on the final product.

Crazy good! I didn't believe it at first, but, now I can say eat and believe! This is a perfect tofu recipe - yes PERFECT. Serve this to anyone who says they don't like tofu and you will change their mind. This by far the best tofu recipe so far. Thank you!

Warning: these little pieces of tofu are extremly addictive and crunchy; especially made with an airfryer. Eat at your own risk.

Step 1: dry the heck out of Tofu.

Last week I didnt freeze It and this week I have done It and the different in texture is huge, and It is not even the same tofu as the one in the video and yet It is very like chiken. Very glad, thank you.

Patience and paying attention to details is the key to being a fabulous cook

It was a simple piece of tofu and you transformed it into something that looks like chicken. Just one word to say: Bravo 👏

Anybody else getting a Toy Story vibe from the music, the scene when the old man polishes Woody? No..? Just me? I hope not!! 😅

I made this today for the first time. Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazingly! Thank you ♥️