Crispy Sesame Tofu with Chili Garlic Sauce
Golden, shatteringly crispy tofu in a sauce so good you will forget it is plant-based. This is the recipe that made my meat-loving husband ask for seconds.
Ingredients
- 400 g extra-firm tofu (pressed and cubed)
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey (or maple syrup for vegan)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger (grated)
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions (sliced)
I spent years making mediocre tofu. Soggy, bland, sad little cubes that I ate out of obligation. Then I figured out the secret: cornstarch and a screaming hot pan.
The cornstarch coating gives you this unbelievably crispy shell that stays crunchy even after you toss it in sauce. And the sauce — garlic, ginger, soy, rice vinegar, and a good hit of chili — coats every piece without making it soggy. The trick is adding the sauce at the very end and tossing fast.
This is the tofu recipe I make for
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