My vegan fried rice is full of delicious veggies and my tofu scramble, making this hearty dish a meal by itself!

October 20, 2020 Updated April 4, 2022 Jump to Recipe
My vegan fried rice is full of delicious veggies and my tofu scramble, making this hearty dish a meal by itself!
In my years of cooking, I’ve learned a few things. Here is my sage advice:
It’s that last point that brings me to my Vegan Fried Rice with Tofu Scramble today.
This is my favorite fried rice recipe ever.
(And did I mention it’s vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free??)
I call any meal that comes together in under an hour—which this rice does—worthy of a weeknight, but this fried rice does require that all the components be cooked separately, then brought together at the end. I promise, it’s really not that much effort, and you’ll taste the difference!
To me, there’s nothing worse than fried rice that’s been ruined because all those delicious ingredients—which each require different cook times and methods—were thrown together and cooked at the same time. All those lovely textures and flavors just become one soggy mess.
Talk about disappointing!
It may take a little longer to cook the onion and garlic, Brussels sprouts, tofu scramble, and rice in my recipe separately, but the result is well worth it. (And again, this meal still comes together in 50 minutes or less! Totally nothing to complain about.)
Make my Vegan Fried Rice with Tofu Scramble this week, and you’ll see what I mean!
You’ll notice that I use Bragg Liquid Aminos here instead of soy sauce. I basically don’t use soy sauce ever since discovering Bragg Liquid Aminos during my vegan years. It tastes a lot like soy sauce, but has a smokiness that adds a depth of flavor that I just love. Also, Bragg Liquid Aminos are lower in sodium than soy sauce, so that’s always a plus!
If you can’t find Bragg Liquid Aminos at the grocery store, you can purchase Bragg Liquid Aminos here on Amazon [aff. link]. You won’t be disappointed! I use Bragg Aminos wherever I used to use soy sauce.
We discovered Bravado Spice Co.’s AMAZING Pineapple Habanero hot sauce [aff. link] early this year, and it pairs soooooo beautifully with this fried rice. (Which makes sense, with pineapple fried rice being a dish itself!)
As you can see by the little pepper thermometer on the bottle, this sauce really isn’t all that spicy—I would actually give it two peppers, not three—so no matter your heat preference/tolerance, you will love this completely unique Pineapple Habanero hot sauce with this, and so many other dishes. Yes, it’s even delicious with quesadillas! Definitely one of my top three hot sauces these days. You can find it here on Amazon [aff. link].
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Haha.. I love your lessons learnt, Shannon! I love cooking with the kids but definitely don’t do it if we have people coming over – it would be like trying to rush two little snails while they’re laughing about something silly and making a right mess. But I have to disagree, chocolate chip cookies are definitely a meal! Thank you for sharing this recipe, the tofu scramble looks absolutely amazing. I love the addition of Brussels sprouts which have quickly become my favourite veg so it’s great to see them here. And yum – aminos, you are so right, much better than soy sauce!
Haha you are so so right Katerina, rushing snails is the perfect description! 😆 Well if you’re on board with chocolate chip cookies being a meal, then I certainly am haha! I feel so much better about myself now 😆
This is so wonderful, and who doesn’t like fried rice?!! I just had some tofu the other day, with some steamed Brussels sprouts. Such a satisfying lunch, but anymore I don’t buy tofu just for ME. But I should more often. I’m surprised you don’t use brown rice? Did you know that white is processed? So you’re missing out on the good parts of the rice, like choosing whole-wheat bread vs. white “enriched” bread. Sorry, but I used to give talks on this kind of thing, so I didn’t know if you chose white rice to be traditional….. anyway great recipe!
Ohh steamed tofu and Brussels sprouts sounds like an AMAZING lunch yum!! You are so right about brown rice Mimi, it’s so delicious and full of nutrition! I do love brown rice, but there’s nothing like traditional white rice for fried rice in my book. 😋. I should try this recipe with brown rice sometime though, who knows? I may enjoy it just as much!
Your list of kitchen tips is 110% correct, Shannon! As I read each one, I was like, “Yup, that is totally true.” I love having Robbie help me in the kitchen, but you’re right that it takes twice as long – if we’re lucky. But we do have such good conversations, and I like to think he’s learning some cooking tips along the way! Speaking of cooking tips, you nailed this fried rice! I do love fried rice, and it’s not a difficult dish to make – but you have to respect the time as you so accurately noted. Now I’m craving fried rice for dinner! Oh, and great idea on the Brussels in there, too.
Thanks David! And so so true! It may take longer with our little helpers in the kitchen, but it is always such a sweet experience. ♥️