Lunch · 30 min · japanese

Spicy Miso Glazed Tofu Bowl

Weeknight-friendly Japanese cooking: Spicy Miso Glazed Tofu Bowl comes together in 30 minutes with tofu, white miso, and not much else. Each serving lands at 614 calories with 37g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Naturally vegetarian and vegan, it scales cleanly if you are cooking for more than one.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 oz Tofu
• 1.5 tbsp White miso
• 1 cup Jasmine rice
• 1 tsp Chili crisp
• 2 Scallions
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds

Steps

1. Press the tofu: wrap the block in paper towels, set a heavy pan on top, and rest 15 minutes to squeeze out water.
2. Cut the pressed tofu into 1-inch cubes.
3. Sear the cubes in a hot oiled nonstick skillet 3–4 minutes per side until golden all over.
4. Whisk the miso, chili crisp, and 2 tablespoons warm water into a smooth glaze.
5. Pour the glaze over the tofu and toss 1–2 minutes until every cube is lacquered and the sauce thickens slightly.
6. Cook the jasmine rice alongside the tofu.
7. Serve the tofu over rice with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

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