Chinese Sweet & Sour Tofu Rice Bake

Name: Chinese Sweet & Sour Tofu Rice Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 200g (½ lb) firm tofu pressed and cubed (if you use extra firm it won't need pressed); 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp vinegar (I used white vine vinegar); 1 tsp maple syrup (you could use sugar instead); salt & pepper; 225g (1 cup + 1 tbsp) basmati or other long grained rice (not brown rice); 300 ml (1 1/4 cups) vegetable stock (1 stock cube); 1 tsp dried basil (optional); 1 tsp dried parsley (optional); 1 slice pineapple, chopped (fresh or tinned); 675g (1.5 lb or 2 3/4 cups) sweet & sour sauce; 1 red pepper, deseeded and cut into chunks; 1 courgette, sliced; 1 red onion cut into wedges; 10 - 12 baby corn; 8 - 10 tenderstem broccoli (or broccoli florets); spray of oil

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

Sweet & sour tofu rice bake is a one-pot Chinese-style meal cooked in the oven. The tofu, vegetables, rice, and sweet and sour sauce are all cooked together in one dish for a fuss-free family dinner.

Updated at: Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:26:00 GMT