# Crispy Fried Tofu

A quick and easy recipe for crispy fried tofu made in 15 minutes.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- vacuum packed super firm tofu
- soy sauce
- nutritional yeast
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- smoked paprika
- salt
- pepper
- cornstarch
- neutral oil
- homemade cane sauce

## Instructions

1. Grab vacuum packed super firm tofu (not packed in water).
2. Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
3. Toss the tofu in soy sauce.
4. Season the tofu with nutritional yeast, onion and garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
5. Add cornstarch for the crispy coating.
6. Toss the tofu again to ensure even coating.
7. Add a layer of neutral oil to a skillet and heat it up.
8. Add the tofu chunks to the hot skillet.
9. Cook until crispy.
10. Serve and dunk in homemade cane sauce.

## Equipment

- skillet

## Tips

- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives it a rougher surface area for crispiness.
- Air frying is an option, but it takes longer and may not be as good as pan-frying.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/uBHBicklO2M?si=-pOvrhiIroJMQ7-o
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4b8e0aeb-2f0c-4eee-9231-e2fb5079ade6
- Extracted: 2026-01-04

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