{"id":31857,"date":"2024-07-16T03:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T11:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodwithfeeling.com\/?p=31857"},"modified":"2024-07-15T15:31:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T23:31:02","slug":"nashville-hot-tofu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodwithfeeling.com\/nashville-hot-tofu\/","title":{"rendered":"Nashville Hot Tofu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This vegetarian version of the famous Nashville Hot Chicken is something even the meat eats will love! Having grown up in Nashville, I had my fair share of hot chicken and after going vegetarian, I’ve spent the past 8 years PERFECTING my meat-free version of this classic southern dish<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Despite my DEEP LOVE for tofu, this actually isn’t my first time making a meat-free version of Hot Chicken! Back in 2016 (right around the time I stopped eating meat), I made a Cauliflower Hot Chicken<\/a> recipes that is still one of my favorites to this day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BUT that was back before I was so comfortable cooking with tofu. Fast forward all these years and I KNEW that it was time to perfect my tofu version of the recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And let me you, I LOVE LOVE LOVE how it turned out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I did my best to keep the recipe true to the original (as I always do when making vegetarian versions of traditional meat dishes) simply swapping out the chicken for tofu. Again, I love it so much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But be WARNED: this is truly VERY spicy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proceed with caution :)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick overview of how to make it:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Prep the tofu and then marinate in a combo of pickle juice + buttermilk (swap for vegan buttermilk as needed!).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Mix together the dry ingredients in one bowl and the wet in another.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Dip the tofu pieces in the wet mixture, then the dry and then back in the wet and the dry again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Fry in vegetable oil until a nice deep golden brown color.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Make the spicy paste by mixing together all of the ingredients. Once the tofu is fried, dip it into the sauce (or brush it on) so that it’s FULLY covered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Serve over white bread with pickles! EASY!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Sometimes people turn their noses up to the plain, cheap white bread that Hot chicken is served with but it’s actually super traditional to the dish. The bread (and the pickles) help curb the intense heat of the dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Either way, DO NOT skip the bread and pickles. You’ll thank me later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    One Last Bite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Be sure to save this recipe! I love to see your delicious creations and share the tastiest feedback. SO, if you make this recipe and you love it, please remember to tag me on Instagram @foodwithfeeling<\/a>! I can’t wait to see you sharing this recipe! 🙂<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    More tofu recipes you’ll love:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n