Tofu Hambagu (Vegetarian Hamburger Steak)

This healthy tofu hambagu is made from 100% tofu. It's a great dish for vegetarians who love Japanese food but still want to enjoy the taste of hamburger steak with their favorite sauce!

If you like meat-free or vegetarian dishes, this one is perfect for the whole family. This tofu hambagu (hamburger steak) has a soft and light texture but will satisfy your appetite.

And it's so easy to make! All you need are some hijiki (dry seaweed) and firm tofu--there won't be extra steps of draining off the water which is always such a hassle.

This recipe is for you if:
• you love tofu and Japanese recipe.
• you are looking for a tofu hambagu recipe.
• you want to make Japanese hamburger steak.
• you are looking for a vegetarian hamburger steak recipe.

I will show you how to make this healthy main dish. If you want to check the recipe, please jump to the recipe card. Let's get cooking!

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• About This Recipe
• 📋 Ingredients
• 🔪Instructions
• What to serve with
• Thanks For Stopping By
• More Tofu Recipes You Might Like
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About This Recipe

• Japanese hamburger steak (hambagu)
• Use tofu and hijiki (dry seaweed)
• Vegetarian recipe
• Easy dinner recipe

📋 Ingredients

Here are the ingredients (amounts are in the recipe card below).

• Firm tofu: You don't need to press tofu.
• Hijiki: Dry seaweed. They don't have a strong taste but have a slight smell of the ocean. The texture is soft, so easy to bite. Mix in with tofu and absorb the water containing in tofu.
• Onion
• Ginger: Grate ginger would add a little flavor, but you can omit it if you don't have it.
• Egg
• Panko: Japanese style berad crumbs.
• Salt and Pepper

🔪Instructions

I will show you how to make it step by step. You can also watch this video.

1. Finely chop the onion and microwave.
2. Put tofu and hijiki in a bowl.
3. Mix until tofu becomes smooth.
4. Grate gingner

5. Add an egg.
6. Add cooked onion.
7. Add panko.
8. Season with salt and pepper.

9. Mix all well.
10. Leave the bowl in the fridge for more than 30 minutes.
11. Make patties.
12. Pan-fry each side until brown. 

Here you go!

Serve them on a plate with your favorite sauce. A good one to try is ketchup mixed with mayonnaise, or teriyaki sauce (mixture of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar).

You can also find the hambagu sauce recipe in this soy meat hambagu.

What to serve with

If you are not sure about what to serve with, here is an idea. Japanese steamed rice, miso soup, and salad together so that you can have the perfect vegetarian lunch!

• Japanese rice
• Daikon miso soup
• Tamagoyaki Japanese Rolled Egg
• Asparagus Salad

Thanks For Stopping By

How do you like the recipe? It's an easy and healthy dinner recipe with tofu. I hope you love it and enjoy it with your family.

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Also, feel free to leave comments if you have any questions. I love hearing from you!

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• Vegan tofu nuggets
• Vegan mapo tofu
• Teriyaki tofu and mushrooms
• Teriyaki atsuage recipe
• Japanse Tofu and Seaweed Salad

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