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Servings:  4

Ingredients:

Directions:

1. Dice the tofu. Use small cubes (1/2" or smaller) if the tofu will be added to a stir fry or pasta dish. Use slightly larger cubes (3/4 inch) if it will be served as a side dish. Drain off any liquid before adding to the pan.
2. In a non-stick wok or large fry pan, melt 1 Tbsp butter. Use a relatively high heat (8). Added in the diced tofu.
3. Flip occasionally until slightly browned and crispy on the outside. Use a plastic or rubber spatula to keep the cubes spread out for even cooking.
4. Add in the soy sauce. Flip until thoroughly mixed. Cook just a little longer until the liquid is absorbed and boiled off. Be careful not to overcook after the soy sauce is added or it will muck up the pan and create a burnt smell.
5. Move to a serving dish immediately. Enjoy!

Notes:
This is really quick and easy. You can use a teriyaki sauce (Trader Joe San, "Soyaki") instead of soy sauce for some variety. Kikkoman offers a "Low Sodium" version if you are watching your sodium intake. I normally sauté with oil but for this dish I use butter to give a little more flavor since the tofu by itself is very bland.

Extra firm or Firm tofu that is packed in water works best for this recipe. The soft or silken varieties will crumble in the cooking process

Serve as the protein component of any vegetable dinner. One serving, about 1/4 block or 3.5 oz., provides 10g of protein.