Dinner / Japanese-inspired
Teriyaki Tofu Broccoli Bowls
Golden tofu and tender broccoli coat in a glossy ginger-soy glaze. Serve over rice for a satisfying vegan bowl.
By Vegetarian Recipes Kitchen · Updated
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 20 minutes
- Total
- 35 minutes
- Serves
- 4
Gather your ingredients
Everything you need.
Allergen notes
- Wheat is commonly present in soy sauce; check the actual product labels, including any gluten-free replacements.
- Contains soy.
- Contains sesame.
Check product labels and any substitutions; packaged ingredients can introduce additional allergens.
Let's cook
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Cook rice according to the packet. Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, ginger, garlic, cornstarch and water.
Pat tofu dry and fry in half the oil in a skillet for 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
Add remaining oil and broccoli and cook for 5 minutes with 30 ml water.
Return tofu and add sauce. Simmer for 2–3 minutes until glossy and thick. Serve over rice with sesame seeds.
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A little kitchen know-how
- Whisk cornstarch into cold sauce before adding it to the hot pan.
Make it yours & keep it well
Use cauliflower instead of broccoli, cooking it until tender.
Storage: Cool cooked rice promptly, ideally within 1 hour, and refrigerate. Eat within 24 hours. If reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For longer storage, cool and freeze within 1 hour, then thaw in the fridge before reheating; store fresh toppings separately.
A little more kitchen know-how
Cooking guides for this recipe
- How to Build a Balanced Vegetarian Diet
Use the meal-building checklist without assuming every bowl has the same portions or nutrient totals.
Estimated nutrition per serving
510 kcal
Approximate figures; brands, portions and substitutions change the result.
Good things to know
How should I store leftovers?
Cool cooked rice promptly, ideally within 1 hour, and refrigerate. Eat within 24 hours. If reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For longer storage, cool and freeze within 1 hour, then thaw in the fridge before reheating; store fresh toppings separately.
Can I adapt this plant-based recipe?
Use cauliflower instead of broccoli, cooking it until tender.
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