Asian Style Tofu Burger

If you are like me, you can’t stand the taste of tofu, even though you know it’s good for you. That’s why I am so excited about this recipe! I finally figured out how to make a tofu burger actually taste good. With the use of bold seasonings and fresh toppings I created an Asian Style Tofu Burger that’s gonna knock your socks off!

I know you’re probably thinking it’s impossible, especially if you’ve tried to make them before. This is one that you will love, I promise. This recipe makes 4-6 burgers with one package of tofu that cost me less than $2.00 so it’s super cost effective. That’s a lot of protein for $2. Add the buns, toppings and sweet potatoes for a side and you’re talking dinner for less than $10!

Tofu is a very nutritious food that we should try to eat as much as possible. Sometimes people get confused between natural tofu which is soybeans and soy protein isolate which is de-fatted soy bean flakes that have been washed with alcohol or water. Soy protein isolate is found in processed foods such as the veggie patties and fake meats that you find in the frozen section. This is the “soy” that you want to stay away from. It’s heavily processed and full of chemicals.

Tofu on the other hand is dry soybeans that have been ground with water and then stirred with salt water to form curds. This kind of soy product is good for you. Some of the longest living and healthiest people in the world eat tofu at least once if not several times a day.

This Asian Style Tofu Burger is loaded with flavor. I’ve added fresh ginger, ground ginger, garlic powder, onion powder, coriander and soy sauce to the crumbled tofu to give an extra bold flavor. You can not taste tofu at all! I’ve even included a very simple Asian Style BBQ sauce to top it with. It’s tangy and sweet and it taste amazing on this burger!

Give tofu a try!

Asian Style Tofu Burger

Author: Amy Duska
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4

Description

I recommend placing the tofu in a colander and then place the colander in a bowl. Cover the top of the tofu with plastic wrap and place something heavy on top of it to help remove the excess water. Do this the night before you are planning to make it. If there is too much moisture in the tofu, the burger won’t hold together as well.

Ingredients

Asian Style Tofu Burger

14 oz. extra firm tofu
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 large eggs
1 tsp fresh minced ginger
4 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp ground ginger (powder)
1 T olive oil

Toppings (optional)

sliced red onion
sliced tomatoes
arugula

Asian Style BBQ Sauce

1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup Catalina or French dressing
2 tsp srhiracha sauce
1 tsp ground ginger (powder)
1 T reduced sodium soy sauce

Instructions

Asian Style Tofu Burgers

Remove excess water from tofu by placing it in a colander that is over a bowl to catch the water. Place a piece of plastic wrap on top of the tofu. Put something with a little weight on top of the tofu. I used a large jar of minced garlic I had in the refrigerator. Do this the night before if you can.
I recommend taking the tofu out of the refrigerator and letting it come to room temperature before you make the burgers. This will help in the cooking process so that the inside cooks more evenly.
Squeeze any remaining water from the tofu and break it up into the smallest pieces you can into a medium sized bowl. You want it to look like a bowl of rice or quinoa.
Add the remaining ingredients and use your hands to really mix the ingredients.
Form 4-6 patties.
Place the olive oil in a frying pan and cook the patties over medium high heat for about 5 minutes on each side. You want them to be a nice golden brown.
Remove the patties and place them onto a plate covered with a paper towel.
Serve on your choice of bun and toppings.