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About This Healthy Recipe
This hoisin tofu and mushroom stir-fry combines firm tofu, mushrooms, bok choy and carrots with a measured hoisin glaze. Brown rice completes four plant-based dinner portions when suitable product labels are used.
Dry tofu before frying, cook it in batches and let mushroom moisture evaporate before adding sauce. Add bok choy leaves later than the stems so the two parts finish together.
The generic hoisin reference and firm tofu record support a transparent estimate, but product brands vary. The meal includes all sauce, oil and rice; an extra hoisin drizzle changes the calculation.
Why Readers May Like It
- 1Measured portions, staged stir-frying and clear doneness checks.
- 2Clear dry, cooked and drained ingredient weights.
- 3A complete four-serving meal with practical cooking cues.
Recipe Summary and Estimated Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredient weights and the specific USDA records or manufacturer references linked below. Weights labeled dry, cooked or drained must be matched to that state.
4 servings
One serving is one quarter of the base batch. Values are estimates rather than laboratory analysis.
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Per one quarter of the base recipe
Brands, drained weights, substitutions and final serving sizes can change these values.
Ingredient-by-Ingredient Nutrition Breakdown
Gram weights are the calculation basis; household measures are approximate. Cooking water is listed for preparation, and drained water is not included.
| Ingredient | Amount used | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm tofu, drained and dried | about 1 lb 9 oz | 700 g | 1008 kcal | 120.9 g | 19.5 g | 61 g |
| Mushrooms, sliced | about 5 cups | 350 g | 77 kcal | 10.8 g | 11.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Bok choy, trimmed and chopped | about 14 oz | 400 g | 52 kcal | 6 g | 8.7 g | 0.8 g |
| Carrots, thin matchsticks | about 2 small | 150 g | 62 kcal | 1.4 g | 14.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Brown rice, already cooked and safely chilled | about 3 cups | 600 g | 738 kcal | 16.4 g | 153.5 g | 5.8 g |
| Olive oil | 1 1/2 tablespoons | 21 g | 186 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 21 g |
| Hoisin sauce | about 3 tablespoons | 50 g | 110 kcal | 1.7 g | 22 g | 1.7 g |
| Reduced-sodium soy sauce | 1 tablespoon | 15 g | 9 kcal | 1.4 g | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| Plain rice vinegar | about 1 1/2 tablespoons | 25 g | 5 kcal | 0 g | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Cornstarch | about 2 teaspoons | 6 g | 23 kcal | 0 g | 5.5 g | 0 g |
| Garlic, minced | 3 cloves | 12 g | 18 kcal | 0.8 g | 4 g | 0.1 g |
| Fresh ginger, minced | about 1 1/2 tablespoons | 15 g | 12 kcal | 0.3 g | 2.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Water for sauce | about 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon | 100 g | 0 kcal | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Full recipe estimate | 4 servings | — | 2300 kcal | 159.7 g | 242.7 g | 92.1 g |
How This Nutrition Estimate Was Prepared
- Match each listed ingredient to its linked food record or stated label reference.
- Multiply the per-100-g values by the listed gram weight and add the unrounded ingredient values.
- Divide the full calculation by four servings, then round for the cards.
- Recalculate if you change the ingredient brand, amount or serving yield.
Ingredient cells are rounded independently. The footer sums displayed cells; per-serving cards use the unrounded calculation, so small rounding differences are expected. Cooking-water losses affect finished weight, not the fixed four-serving calculation.
Ingredients
Measured ingredients
Step-by-Step Preparation
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- Microwave-safe food containers (paid link)
Before You Start
Dry tofu before frying, cook it in batches and let mushroom moisture evaporate before adding sauce. Add bok choy leaves later than the stems so the two parts finish together.
Allow about 45 minutes. Components can overlap; use the doneness cues rather than the clock alone. Keep surfaces and utensils clean. Prepare sauce and cut ingredients before heating the pan. Where cooked rice is listed, cooking it from dry grains takes additional time.
Dry the tofu and prepare vegetables
18 minutesDrain tofu, pat dry and weigh the edible amount. Cut cubes with a chef’s knife (paid link). Slice mushrooms, cut carrots thinly and separate bok choy stems from leaves.
Mix a measured hoisin sauce
3 minutesWhisk hoisin, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and water in a bowl. Keep ginger and garlic separate.
Brown tofu in two batches
8–10 minutesHeat 14 g oil in a large large wok or deep skillet (paid link). Cook tofu cubes in two shallow batches, letting a surface set before turning. Transfer to a clean plate once hot and lightly golden, following any package cooking instructions.
Cook mushrooms and firm vegetables
6–8 minutesAdd remaining oil, mushrooms, carrots and bok choy stems. Stir-fry until carrots and stems soften and mushroom liquid mostly evaporates. Add garlic and ginger for one minute.
Reheat the brown-rice side
3–6 minutesUse a suitable microwave-safe food containers (paid link). Reheat the listed cooked rice in a microwave-safe container with a small splash of water, covered with an appropriate vent. Stir midway and check 165°F / 74°C throughout, following appliance instructions. Keep hot for prompt serving. Never use rice left at room temperature beyond safe limits.
Add leaves and thicken the glaze
2–3 minutesAdd bok choy leaves and the re-stirred sauce. Toss until leaves wilt and sauce bubbles and lightly coats the vegetables.
Return tofu and check heating
1–2 minutesFold tofu gently through the sauce and heat throughout. Use a instant-read food thermometer (paid link) to verify the reheated rice reaches 165°F / 74°C.
Serve four measured bowls
2 minutesShare all tofu, rice, mushrooms, greens, carrot and sauce equally among four servings. Use a broad spoon to avoid breaking tofu cubes unnecessarily.
How to Know It Is Ready
Tofu is hot according to package directions; reheated rice reaches 165°F / 74°C.
Golden tofu, softened mushroom slices and tender bok choy stems.
One quarter of the full rice, tofu, vegetable and sauce batch.
What This Meal Provides and What to Consider
Meal Balance
- The measured batch supplies about 39.9 g protein per serving.
- Vegetables and the listed grain or legume portions make this a full meal, rather than a protein-only snack.
Things to Consider
- Contains soy and commonly wheat from hoisin and soy sauce; check exact labels.
- Hoisin can contain additional allergens or ingredients depending on the brand. Verify vegan suitability if needed.
Who May Enjoy This Recipe?
Stir-Fry meal planning
People looking for a practical meal with a measured grain, protein or legume component.
Home cooking
The generic hoisin reference and firm tofu record support a transparent estimate, but product brands vary. The meal includes all sauce, oil and rice; an extra hoisin drizzle changes the calculation.
Measured portions
People who want to understand how ingredient weights relate to a four-serving batch.
How to Adjust the Meal
Smaller appetite
Serve a smaller portion and save the rest. Recalculate nutrition for the portion you actually eat rather than labeling an unchanged serving low-calorie.
Larger appetite
Add vegetables or another suitable accompaniment, and include those ingredients in the meal calculation.
Protein adjustments
If changing firm tofu, drained and dried, check its product label and recalculate. A larger amount may also change texture and cooking requirements.
Substitutions, Dietary Notes, and Allergens
Practical Substitutions
- Use trimmed napa cabbage at the same weight instead of bok choy, keeping thicker pieces separate.
- Use an alternative firm tofu brand at the same drained weight but recalculate from its label.
Allergen Information
Contains soy and commonly wheat from hoisin and soy sauce; check exact labels.
Check packaged ingredient labels for the allergens relevant to you. A substitution changes both the recipe and the calculation.
Storage and Meal Preparation
Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or within 1 hour when the surroundings exceed 90°F (32°C). Use shallow containers and a refrigerator at 40°F (4°C) or colder. Use cooked leftovers within 3–4 days; reheat hot leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Keep clean ready-to-eat sauces separate when that helps preserve texture.
Keeping This Stir-Fry
Keep rice and tofu mixture in separate shallow refrigerated portions if practical. Tofu texture and mushroom sauce consistency can change after chilling.
Reheating the Meal
Use safely refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days and reheat to 165°F / 74°C, folding gently and adding a small splash of water when needed.
Where cooked rice is listed, the preparation and cooking times assume safely cooked rice is already available. Cooking rice from dry grains takes additional time and different starting quantities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Wet soft tofu and frequent forceful turning can both cause breakage. Use firm drained tofu, dry its surface and let it set before gently turning. A different tofu style is not the same ingredient.
You can modify the meal, but additional hoisin adds sugar and sodium. Record the amount and recalculate rather than treating a larger sauce portion as part of the original estimate.
The listed ingredients provide an estimated 39.9 g protein per one quarter of the batch. Brands and portions can change this value.
Use the 2× or 3× control for gram quantities and serving count. Keep the per-serving estimate as a base guide; use larger cookware or batches and check doneness rather than multiplying the cooking time.
Nutrition Sources and Recipe Notes
These values are planning estimates, not individualized nutrition advice. Use the labels for your exact products when precision is important. The recipe has not been kitchen-tested and the image is a generated illustration of the intended dish.
Nutrition Data Sources
See our Nutrition Calculation Methodology for weights, rounding and substitutions.
Food Safety Reference
Recipe development note: this page does not claim independent kitchen testing. The image is illustrative and does not document a tested result. Ingredient-based nutrition estimates can change with brands, weighing state, preparation and serving size; use exact labels when precision matters.
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