Lunch · 20 min · chinese

Sesame Ginger Tofu Bowls

Weeknight-friendly Chinese cooking: Sesame Ginger Tofu Bowls comes together in 20 minutes with firm tofu, brown rice, and not much else. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 37 grams of protein per serving. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1/2 block Firm tofu
• 3/4 cup cooked Brown rice
• 1/2 cup Edamame
• 2 tbsp Peanut sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds

Steps

1. Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes, then press them between paper towels or a clean kitchen towel for 5 minutes — getting the water out is the secret to crispy tofu.
2. Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then arrange the tofu cubes in a single layer without crowding.
3. Sear 4-5 minutes until the bottoms are deeply golden and crisp, then flip and crisp a second side for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt as they cook.
4. While the tofu sears, warm the brown rice and edamame together in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
5. Divide the rice and edamame between two bowls, arrange the crispy tofu on top, and drizzle each bowl with a tablespoon of peanut sauce.
6. Scatter the sesame seeds over everything and serve — add extra peanut sauce at the table if you like it saucy.

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