Road Trip Cooking in New Zealand | 2 Easy Recipes

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Tempeh offers a firmer texture and more protein, while chickpeas are budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides a healthier fat option, while canola is more affordable.

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: brown rice

Quinoa is high in protein, while brown rice is a cost-effective whole grain.

Rinse jasmine rice and boil it on the stove.

Cut tofu into bite-sized cubes.

In a bowl, mix cornstarch and white pepper, then coat the tofu cubes.

Shallow fry the tofu in a non-stick pan until golden and crisp on the outside.

Set the tofu aside.

Roughly chop red onion, garlic, and the white part of spring onions.

Sauté the chopped ingredients in an oiled pan.

Grate in ginger and cook until soft and fragrant.

Add golden syrup, sesame oil, stock powder, a little water, and rice vinegar to the pan.

Once the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, turn off the heat and stir in soy sauce.

Build your bowl with rice as the base, then add crispy tofu, shredded veg, avocado, radish, cucumber, seaweed, toasted sesame seeds, and spring onion.

Drizzle with chilli oil and pour the sauce over the top.

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