# Spicy Tofu Bowl

A vegetarian dish that swaps tofu for salmon in a spicy salmon roll bowl recipe, featuring crispy air-fried tofu, rice, avocado, pickled cucumber, and chili crisp mayo.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- Sushi rice or short-grain white rice
- 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
- Kosher salt
- 0.25 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chili crisp
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp avocado or olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds, for serving

## Instructions

1. Press tofu with a tofu press or wrap in a few layers of paper towels, set on a cutting board, and weigh down with a heavy object such as a skillet. Let sit at least 10 minutes and up to 30.
2. Cook desired amount of rice on the stovetop or in a rice cooker.
3. Meanwhile, toss cucumbers with rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside, tossing occasionally.
4. Stir together mayo, chili crisp, and a splash of rice vinegar until it’s a drizzly consistency.
5. Add more chili crisp if you want it spicier.
6. Heat air fryer to 400°F.
7. Whisk together cornstarch, oil, soy sauce, and cayenne.
8. Tear the tofu into bite-size pieces, add to the bowl, and toss to coat.
9. (If things tend to stick, coat your air fryer basket with cooking spray). Add the tofu and cook 10 minutes.
10. Give the basket a shake and continue cooking until super crispy, about 5 minutes more.
11. Assemble bowls with rice, tofu, cucumbers, avocado, and a drizzle of spicy mayo.
12. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.

## Equipment

- tofu press (optional)
- paper towels (optional)
- cutting board (optional)
- heavy object (optional, such as a skillet)
- rice cooker (optional)
- stovetop (optional)
- air fryer
- bowl
- whisk

## Tips

- Tearing the tofu gives it more surface area to get crispy.
- If using vacuum-sealed tofu, a press might not be needed.
- Coat air fryer basket with cooking spray if ingredients tend to stick.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1GNB4EgmQr/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/80f6ea4f-47ed-41b2-be05-168fc01fabbc
- Extracted: 2026-02-02

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