Crispy Tofu

Crispy Tofu

Crispy Tofu is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 840 kcal. Crispy Tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

840 kcal

Ingredients

  • Old tofu (firm tofu)
  • Eggs
  • Light soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • White sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Pan (flat-bottomed)

Steps

  1. Whisk eggs to form an egg wash and set aside.
  2. Prepare the sauce: (20g light soy sauce + 10g oyster sauce + 5g dark soy sauce + 10g white sugar + 10g cornstarch + 200ml water).
  3. Slice the old tofu. (Note: Suggested slice count ~5 per person, thickness 1.2cm).
  4. Pour cornstarch into a shallow plate. Coat the tofu slices in the starch first, then coat them in the egg wash and set aside.
  5. Heat the pan and add 18ml of cooking oil. Wait for 10 seconds to allow the oil temperature to rise.
  6. Place the egg-coated tofu slices evenly in the pan to cover the bottom. Cook over low heat until golden brown, then flip.
  7. Once both sides are golden brown, pour in the sauce to coat the tofu. Boil over high heat for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  8. Turn off the heat.

Notes

Crispy Tofu is crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. The sauce is savory and sweet, making it a quick and easy side dish. The tofu is rich in plant protein and calcium, while eggs provide high-quality protein, making for a well-balanced nutritional pairing. This requires patience to achieve the golden crispy skin, but the steps are clear and beginners can master them. The entire process takes about 30 minutes.

Estimated Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 840 kcal

Per serving calculations:

- Old Tofu 1 block (Market 1.25 square/grid * person count)
- Eggs 2 pieces * number of tofu blocks
- Cornstarch 50g * number of tofu blocks
- Light Soy Sauce 20g
- Oyster Sauce 10g
- Dark Soy Sauce 5g
- White Sugar 10g

If you encounter any issues or find improvements in the cooking process following this guide, please feel free to submit an Issue or Pull Request.

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