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General Tso’s Tofu

Connie Veneracion
Cubes of silken tofu are lightly coated with potato starch, deep fried until a crispy crust forms and tossed in a sweet-salty-spicy sauce.
A meatless variant of the popular Chinese-American General Tso's chicken, General Tso's tofu is a great appetizer or meatless main course.
General Tso's Tofu Garnished with Cilantro and Toasted Sesame Seeds
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block silken tofu, (the standard size is about 300 grams)
  • 1/4 cup potato starch, or corn starch
  • cooking oil, for frying

Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon grated garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon grated ginger
  • ¾ cup chicken broth unseasoned or lightly seasoned
  • salt as needed
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch

To garnish

  • cilantro
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions
 

Fry the tofu

  • Place the block of tofu between stacks of paper towels.
  • Place a plate on top and leave for a few minutes to allow the tofu to expel excess water.
  • Cut the tofu into two-inch cubes.
  • Place the cubed tofu in a bowl, add the starch and toss gently to coat every inch of the surface.
    Frying silken tofu
  • Heat enough cooking oil in a wok to reach a depth of at least an inch and a half (more is better).
  • Fry the tofu cubes, turning them over for even frying, until a crispy crust forms on the surface.
  • Scoop out the tofu and drain on a rack.

Cook the sauce

  • In a clean wok or frying pan, stir together all the ingredients for the sauce.
  • Set the heat to medium and cook the sauce, stirring, until thickened and no longer cloudy.
  • Set the heat to medium-low and continue cooking the sauce until reduced and thick enough for a canal to form when you drag a spatula across the bottom of the pan.
  • Taste the sauce. Depending on whether the chicken broth is unseasoned or lightly seasoned, you may need to add salt to balance with the sweetness.

Assemble the dish

  • Dump the fried tofu cubes into the sauce.
    Tossing fried tofu in sweet spicy soy sauce
  • Toss repeatedly until the tofu cubes have soaked up most of the sauce.
  • Garnish with cilantro and toasted sesame seeds before serving.

Notes

General Tso's Tofu
Updated from a recipe originally published in February 9, 2012.
Inspired by a recipe from The Life and Loves of Grumpy’s Honeybunch.
Keyword Tofu
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