Filipino Tofu Adobo (Adobong Tokwa)

Name: Filipino Tofu Adobo (Adobong Tokwa)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 450 g extra firm tofu or tokwa; 3-4 tbsp neutral oil (see notes); 12 cloves garlic ((or more if you’d like!), crushed and peeled); 1 medium red onion (sliced into squares); 1/2 to 1 tsp whole pepper (if you love whole pepper corns, feel free to add more!); 4 dried bay leaves or laurel leaves; 2-3 tbsp soy sauce ((see notes if gluten-free)); 2-3 tbsp distilled white vinegar; 3/4 cup vegetable broth (or stock); 1 tsp dark soy sauce; 1/2-1 tbsp sugar (adjust to taste (I used coconut sugar)); Sinangag ((Filipino Fried Garlic Rice)); Plain Rice

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

This Vegan Tofu Adobo or Adobong Tokwa is a vegan take on the classic Filipino dish, that’s commonly cooked using chicken or pork. This version uses tokwa, which is tofu in Filipino that I sliced into cubes and pan-fried to crisp before cooking down adobo-style. It’s packed full of flavour with the tofu acting like sponges and absorbing all the flavour. You can’t pass off on rice with this dish!

Updated at: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:56:22 GMT