This savory tofu noodles recipe with a rich, flavorful sauce combines chewy rice noodles and crispy tofu in a perfectly balanced blend inspired by pad thai. Ready in less than 30 minutes.

A tofu and noodle stir fry with nuts and scallions on a white plate.

I learned how to make authentic pad Thai while living in Thailand, and this recipe is adapted from that recipe I learned but uses ingredients you can easily find in the US.

🧾Ingredients in this recipe

Ingredients for noodle stir fry on a countertop with text labels.
  • fish sauce – I use a fish-based fish sauce in this recipe. You can find it on Amazon.
  • vegan oyster sauce – vegan oyster sauce has a mushroom base instead of a seafood base. It works wonderfully in this recipe and I use it exclusively. You can find it on Amazon.
  • sugar – you can use palm sugar, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, or a combination of granulated and brown sugar.
  • oil – use any flavorless oil. I usually use sunflower seed oil, canola, or avocado seed oil.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

👩‍🍳How to Make This Recipe

  • Tofu in a pan.
    Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the noodles per the package instructions. Drain and set aside. In the meantime, fry the tofu in a non-stick pan with the oil until golden on all sides. Add the garlic. Fry until fragrant.
  • Scrambling eggs and tofu in a pan.
    Scramble the eggs into the pan and cook until mostly dry.
  • Saucy tofu in a pan.
    Add the bean sprouts, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sugar, then stir well.
  • Noodles and tofu in a fry pan.
    Add the scallions. Stir to mix. The scallions should be wilted. Then add the cooked noodles. Top with chopped peanuts and serve!
the side view of a tofu noodle stir fry on a white plate.

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Plate with noodles and tofu.
Author: Candice Walker

Savory Tofu Noodles (Inspired by Vegetarian Pad Thai)

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This 30-minute savory tofu noodles recipe with a rich, flavorful sauce combines chewy rice noodles and crispy tofu.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Thai
Diet: Kosher, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 596kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ lb. Pad Thai rice noodles
  • 1 lb. firm tofu cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1.25 oz. scallions 1 bunch, cut into 2-inch segments, white parts also sliced down the center lengthwise
  • 4.5 oz. bean sprouts
  • 4 tsp garlic minced
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup flavorless oil like sunflower seed or canola
  • 5 tbsp vegan oyster sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar palm or granulated
  • ⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook the noodles per the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  • In the meantime, fry the tofu in a non-stick pan with the oil until golden on all sides. Add the garlic. Fry until fragrant.
  • Scramble the eggs into the pan and cook until mostly dry.
  • Add the bean sprouts, oyster sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and stir well.
  • Add the scallions. Stir to mix. The scallions should be wilted. Then add the cooked noodles.
  • Top with chopped peanuts and serve!

Notes

You can use palm sugar, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, or a combination of granulated and brown sugar.

Nutrition

Calories: 596kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 1322mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 4mg
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