Great post. Today in the recipe, I have  pan fried the tofu’s, the crispiness is achieved by the cornstarch coating and removal of excess water from the tofu block. Tofu with soy sauce. Can you tell me what this black looking paste is? When the oven is heated, cut the tofu into 1/2-inch (1-cm) pieces. “I am proud to say that your genealogy has been the sole tutorial for my Asian-inspired culinary adventures for years; probably since you began. Prepare the sauce by combining the scallion, soy, garlic, sesame oil and chili sauce (if using) in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.and stir all together. Required fields are marked *. :), For some reason, I don’t think of making tofu but this post has reminded me that it’s great if you serve it with a great sauce. Tofu with soy sauce – Pan fired crispy tofu’s are tossed in sweet soy sauce topped with sesame seeds and green onions. This sounds delicious! Stir the sauce again to make sure the cornstarch is dissolved. We also add chili sauce to give it some spiciness, but if you prefer your sauce mild, you can leave it out. When the oil is already bubbling, you can toss in the tofu and wait for it to turn golden brown. Easy and made with local pantry staples. Used sauce out of a bottle. Hi I'm Maggie Zhu! You can also subscribe without commenting. Wow! Sesame balls, the sweet potato version (红薯煎堆) ». As I explained in the previous post on Sichuan shredded pork with garlic sauce, this famous Sichuan stir-fry sauce bursts with flavour: tangy, spicy, sour, savoury with a hint of sweetness. This looks great! The tofu’s are pan fried to crispier and tossed to the sweet sesame soy sauce. It’s very difficult to bring out the flavors from tofu because they have subtle flavor almost bland. Growing up, we ate a lot of tofu because it’s lower in cost and the dishes are delicious. I lived in Korea for 8 yrs! Wonderfully good and easy recipe. The sauce sounds so good. Place tofu squares back into the wok. An inexpensive and easy dinner option-- thank you for the recipe! My eyes may be blue but my cooking is definitely asian!!! Pad each piece dry with a clean tea towel or kitchen paper. Thanks for subscribing! I also used minced garlic as I didn’t have any cloves and also I used a low calorie sugar substitute instead of sugar. Tofu with soy sauce – The best recipe for pan fried crispy tofu in garlic, sesame and soy sauce, easy to make with minimal ingredients and it’s a vegetarian recipe. Sprinkle salt on both sides of tofu slices. Firstly, because it was so expensive, and secondly because it was a very simple tofu recipe. Will have to make this with my 3 year Doubanjiang. Sauté onion and green pepper until onion is translucent then add ginger and garlic. Thank you for taking time and leaving a comment Emily! Serve immediately with plain rice. That tofu looks terrific! 5 Best Tofu Sauce to Make Tofu More Delicious. The sauce will start to thicken and now add the pepper powder. If you try it once you’d be surprised how amazing the tofu turns out. Simple and delicious! It will take longer for the pieces to crisp up, about 35 to 40 minutes. For more Chinese cooking videos and easy dinner ideas, follow my YouTube channel! I’m working my way through your recipes, This one is outstanding!! Does the tofu need to be drained first? I wrote some info and tips about this condiment in the post. It is totally different in China. Sift corn starch over tofu to create a thin coating (both sides). Personally, I recommend that you use a strainer to drain off excess oil in the tofu. They were selling the tofu cubed and cooked with sauce for $7.99! Tag me  @veg2nonveg_kitchen on Instagram if you tried any of my recipes. Set aside. Fry until they’re a soft golden color on both sides, about 7-8 minutes per side. Tofu with soy sauce is a Korean recipe made using tofu as a main ingredient. Main Ingredients used to make the tofu soy sauce … Tofu is known as bean curd, they are prepared by coagulating the soy milk. Line a baking tray with parchment. Amazing recipe that can be served along with cooked rice or served as an appetizer. Learn how your comment data is processed. She loves the outdoors (and of course, *cooking* outside), and her obsession with food continues to this day. Return tofu to skillet and add tomato sauce, coconut milk, cloves, cardamom and cinnamon stick. Actually it tastes a way better than the deep fried ones . Finally toss the crispy tofu into the sauce and switch of the flame. Great fun! Used sauce out of a bottle. Pixian Douban (郫县豆瓣), a well-known variety, is the best choice. Your email address will not be published. This pan-fried tofu is a really easy way to make tofu. Once you try this recipe, you won’t need to convince your kids or husband to eat tofu anymore. Heat a pan on a medium flame and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Today’s pan-fried tofu with garlic sauce (鱼香豆腐) is a great option: protein-rich tofu squares nicely golden with a little oil, then coated with a mouth-watering Sichuan classic “fish fragrant” sauce. All Remove the excess water from the tofu by placing some weight on top of it. Required fields are marked *. The tofu’s are pan fried to crispier and tossed to the sweet sesame soy sauce. Replies to my comments YUMMY! You just want to toast them. I have a second bag of tofu and will definitely be making this again soon. I’d love to see what you come up with. Sign up to receive our 5-Day Chinese Cooking Crash Course and recipe updates. I’m trying to make more videos for my recipes. You can serve it with other dishes, such as aubergine salad, Chinese potato stir-fry, Iceberg lettuce with oyster sauce, Tomato and egg stir-fry, etc., to make a tasty vegetarian-friendly feast. Crispy Tofu with Garlic Sauce (without Deep-Frying), General Tso Tofu (Crispy Tofu without Deep Frying), Vegetable Udon Stir Fry (Veggie Yaki Udon), Low-Sugar Kettle Corn (That Tastes Better Than Caramel Corn), Sui Mi Ya Cai (碎米芽菜, Preserved Mustard Greens). Spoon green onions over tofu while they are still sizzling. While we do our best to provide nutritional information as a general guideline to our readers, we are not certified nutritionists, and the values provided should be considered estimates. Oh, by the way, definitely check out these little paper boats on Amazon. Remove the fried tofu and cut them in half. I’m unabashedly fond of tofu. Serve hot with cilantro, peanut sauce below. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The golden tofu chunks will puff up and turn chewy and crispy, with a texture very close to fried tofu. Plate the tofu, garnish with sesame seeds (if you’ve got ’em) and serve with the sauce. Homemade dumpling wrappers (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 1), Six dumpling sauces (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 5), Steamed bao buns (baozi, 包子), a complete guide, Mouth-watering chicken (Kou Shui Ji, 口水鸡), Sheng Jian Bao: Pan-fried pork buns (生煎包), Ten ways to fold dumplings (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 3), How to make great dumpling fillings (Ultimate Dumpling Guide part 2), Chinese cabbage stir-fry, two ways (手撕包菜). Remove tofu from skillet and set aside. A few tips on how to choose the right paste: The very last step is to combine the fried tofu with the glossy, thick, fragrant sauce and garnish with spring onion. 图片和文字未经授权,禁止转载和使用. Omnivore's Cookbook is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Then turn the heat to medium.  (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada), This turned out pretty good. It gives the tofu a beautiful golden colour and retains its original soft texture inside. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. The email addresses you've entered will not be stored and will only be used to send this email. When making this dish at home, I prefer to use a lazier method and bake the tofu instead of deep-frying. This is a spicy hot sauce which is perfect for noodles and rice which takes the dish to another level. Read More…. I suggest you avoid using Lee Kum Kee Chili Bean Sauce (李锦记辣豆瓣酱) which is very popular in the West. Carefully press the tofu with your hands. Copyright © 2020 Red House Spice on the Brunch Pro Theme. I needed 37 minutes at 400 degrees F. to get the slight golden color. And of course, you’ll have less clean up to do later. Your email address will not be published. Peaches, Tchotchkes, and Some Healthy Pushing/Shoving. I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed this dish I hope your friends will love this dish and maybe start to cook with tofu more, because it’s so delicious when you serve with a good stir fry sauce , Loved this!