Crispy Sesame- Crusted Tofu Steaks

Here’s a quick and easy way to transform tofu from boring to delicious: cut them into steaks and pan fry with a crispy sesame crust, then douse with Teriyaki Sauce. It’s a recipe that’ll change anybody’s mind about tofu!Let’s get the uncomfortable truth about tofu out of the way. For many people, tofu looks weird. And has a strange texture they struggle with.

It’s not helped by the fact that the internet is awash with recipes that use tofu as a meat substitute in classic dishes, but doesn’t exactly improve them. Like tofu bolognese and tofu cottage pie – no!😩 Or they try to convince you that tofu cheesecake is totally a thing and stacks up to the real deal. She ducks as vegans everywhere throw rotten tomatoes at her.Because when prepared well, it IS delicious. It’s one of the world’s greatest sources of plant-based proteins. It’s low calorie, low carb, has a wonderful taste of fresh soy beans and is a sponge for added flavour.

Today then is a simple recipe designed to make the most of tofu. We cut the tofu into steaks, coat it with sesame seeds and then pan-fr

y until crispy. The crunchy sesame crust adds a stack of flavour itself, but also creates a coating that the Teriyaki Sauce clings to. You literally get a squirt of Teriyaki Sauce in your mouth with every bite – and we love it!