Editors’ Collection

Our Best Tofu Recipes

Mapo tofu, baked tofu, crispy tofu and more of our most delicious tofu recipes. To get vegetarian recipes like these delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Hadas Smirnoff.

Recipes

Black Pepper Stir-Fried Tofu and Asparagus
Kay Chun
1539 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,539
20 minutes
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Green Curry Glazed Tofu
Ali Slagle
3681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,681
25 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Crunchy Lettuce and Fried Shallots
Ali Slagle
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
20 minutes
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Easy
Glazed Tofu With Chile and Star Anise
Yewande Komolafe
1985 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,985
30 minutes
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Crisp Tofu and Sweet Potatoes
Melissa Clark
3150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,150
1 hour
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Folami’s BBQ Tofu
Nicole Taylor, Folami Prescott-Adams
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
30 minutes, plus drying
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Tofu Makhani (Indian Butter Tofu)
Sarah Copeland
6164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,164
40 minutes
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Tacos With Spicy Tofu, Tomatoes and Chard
Martha Rose Shulman
289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
289
About 45 minutes
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Superiority Burger’s Crispy Fried Tofu Sandwich
Alexa Weibel, Brooks Headley
4681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,681
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Creamy Vegan Tofu Noodles
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3068 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,068
20 minutes
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Vegan Mapo Tofu
David Tanis, DAVID TANIS
3435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,435
30 minutes
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Tofu and Green Beans With Chile Crisp
Sam Sifton
5909 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,909
30 minutes
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Easy
Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas
Yewande Komolafe
9543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,543
30 minutes
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Tofu and Herb Salad With Sesame
David Tanis
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
20 minutes
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Easy
Saag Tofu (Tofu With Spinach, Ginger, Coriander and Turmeric)
Martha Rose Shulman
2629 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,629
About 30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Tantanmen With Pan-Fried Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,179
45 minutes
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Salt and Pepper Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,099
30 minutes
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Mapo Tofu Spaghetti
Andrea Nguyen
540 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
540
40 minutes
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Mapo Tofu Nachos
Andrea Nguyen
366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
366
40 minutes
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Sweet and Spicy Tofu With Soba Noodles
Sarah Copeland
5639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,639
30 minutes
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Sweet-and-Spicy Roasted Tofu and Squash
Melissa Clark
1782 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,782
1 hour
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Spring Tofu Soup
Alison Roman
2156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,156
20 minutes
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Sook Mei Faan (Cantonese Creamed Corn With Tofu and Rice)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
25 minutes
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Dumplings With Chile Crisp
Genevieve Ko
1361 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,361
1 hour
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Stir-Fried Rainbow Peppers, Eggplant and Tofu
Martha Rose Shulman
462 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
462
45 minutes
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Healthy
General Tso’s Tofu Sub
Elaine Louie, Tyler Kord
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
1 hour and 15 minutes
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Stir-Fried Cucumber With Tofu
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1095 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,095
30 minutes
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Crispy Tofu With Balsamic Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3045 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,045
40 minutes, plus at least 15 minutes’ draining
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Easy
Warm Tofu and Fresh Soybeans Cooked in Salted French Butter and Celery-Seed Gastrique
Gabrielle Hamilton
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
1 hour (active)
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Spinach and Tofu Salad
David Tanis
633 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
633
45 minutes
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Gado-Gado
Hetty Lui McKinnon
721 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
721
45 minutes
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pie
The New York Times
1308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,308
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Tofu ‘Chorizo’
Mark Bittman
1815 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,815
20 to 45 minutes, depending on desired texture
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FOOD’s Amazing Cilantro Tofu Sandwich
Martha Rose Shulman
393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
393
30 minutes
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Healthy
Vegan Chocolate Pudding With Cinnamon and Chile
Mark Bittman
1799 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,799
10 minutes, plus chilling
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Cold Tofu Salad With Tomatoes and Peaches
Hana Asbrink
1442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,442
20 minutes
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Tofu and Bok Choy With Ginger-Tahini Sauce
Kay Chun
1101 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,101
20 minutes
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Tofu and Broccoli Fried Rice
Kay Chun
2574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,574
25 minutes
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Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs
Yewande Komolafe
6179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6,179
30 minutes
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Soy-Braised Tofu With Bok Choy
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,201
20 minutes
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Tofu and Mushroom Jorim (Soy-Braised Tofu)
Kay Chun
1245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,245
20 minutes
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Easy
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