Tofu can be pan-fried in just a little bit of oil (after it's drained and well-pressed, of course). It's just fine fried up on its own, but a little salt, garlic, and nutritional yeast will completely transform it. Here's one easy recipe for making a nice and crispy fried tofu that you'll want to bookmark and use again and again.

Fried tofu is great on its own or dipped in just about any kind of sauce: barbecue sauce, vegan ranch dressing, honey mustard, Chinese hoisin sauce or even wing sauce. You can also use fried tofu in any vegetable stir-fry, fried rice, or a vegetarian curry or noodle dish, or just about anything, really. I like to add fried tofu to vegetarian soups and salads for extra protein and a bit of crunchy texture.