Homemade Bibibop-Style Tofu

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This homemade Bibibop-style tofu is a tasty tofu inspired by the teriyaki flavor tofu served at Bibibop. Great for homemade rice bowls.

A bowl of freshly cooked tofu, next to two bibibop-style bowls.

Welcome to my homemade Bibibop series!

I'm recreating Bibibop favorites, inspired by ingredients that Bibibop actually uses. Easily made at home - for the flavors you love about Bibibop. Cheaper, meal-preppable, and restaurant-style at any time!

This is my Bibibop-style tofu recipe!

Bibibop's tofu has a light teriyaki-esque flavor, so that's what we're going with here. The tofu gets a quick pan-fry then is tossed in my Bibibop-style teriyaki sauce and some sesame seeds to finish. Garnish with some fresh scallions!

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Why You'll Love This Homemade Bibibop-Style Tofu
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Step-By-Step Instructions
Elizabeth's Kitchen Notes
FAQ & Expert Tips
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Why You'll Love This Homemade Bibibop-Style Tofu

Bibibop Inspired - so you can recreate your Bibibop bowl at home
Meal Prep Friendly - tofu is easy to make ahead for bowls all week
Vegan Protein - Tofu is a cheap and versatile protein! Perfect to take on any flavor
Dietary needs - the tofu is totally vegan and refined sugar free, and easily made gluten-free and oil-free

A pan of freshly cooked bibibop-style tofu.

Ingredient Notes & Substitutions

Sesame Oil: I love using just a bit of sesame oil to cook the tofu, for a deeper flavor. You can use regular olive oil. Or feel free to skip the oil and brown the tofu in a nonstick pan
Super Firm Tofu: super firm tofu is a vacuum-packed tofu that does not require any pre-pressing - if you like a solid, firm tofu, look for super firm. Extra firm also works - you can press it if you want, or just make the recipe as-is. Feel free to also use tempeh or seitan (my seitan chicken would be great if you like chicken on your bowls, or my seitan beef is a great steak sub!)
Teriyaki Sauce: I used my homemade bibibop-style teriyaki sauce, which is a bit different than my normal WFPB teriyaki sauce recipe. I created the bibibop-style recipe with the exact flavors of Bibibop's sauce in mind. You can use either recipe, or skip some prep and use a store bought sauce. For gluten-free, be sure to use tamari in the sauce.
Sesame Seeds: Bibibop's tofu usually has sesame seeds, so we'll throw some in at the end. Do this especially if you are skipping the sesame oil
Scallions: for a fresh crunch tossed with the tofu

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1. Slice the tofu into cubes.

Bibibop style tofu step 1 - cube the tofu.

Step 2. Heat the sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu and cook 5-7 minutes, until golden brown.

Bibibop style tofu step 2 - pan-cook the tofu until golden.

Step 3. Add the teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds, and cook another 3-4 minutes. Serve with fresh scallions as desired.

Bibibop style tofu step 3 - add the teriyaki sauce and cook.

Elizabeth's Kitchen Notes

Super Firm Tofu: this is really the only kind of tofu I buy these days. Look for tofu in a soft plastic package in the refrigerated section. Super firm tofu is pre-pressed and is such a time saver! You don't have to do any prep work and you get tofu that holds together straight out of the package
Cooking method: this pan-fry, then add the sauce method is my go-to tofu cooking method and infuses tons of flavor without having to marinade

FAQ & Expert Tips

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Meal-prep

I find that one block of tofu makes three good servings, so if you're prepping this tofu as part of a full Bibibop-style bowl, I'd recommend using two blocks of tofu instead of one. If you have room on the stove, I recommend using two pans, or cooking a second batch after the first, to keep from overcrowding the pan.

Recipe Prayer

Thank you God for this tofu, thank you homemade versions of our favorite foods.

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