# Orange Tofu

A healthier and cheaper homemade version of takeout orange tofu, served with rice and greens.

- Total time: 35 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block extra firm tofu
- oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- cornstarch or potato starch
- steamed rice
- garlic, minced
- ginger, minced
- scallions, sliced
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- cornstarch
- orange zest
- drizzle oil
- red pepper flakes
- splash toasted sesame oil
- fresh scallions
- steamed greens or a mashed cucumber salad

## Instructions

1. Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
2. Tear the pressed tofu into bite-sized chunks.
3. Toss the tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
4. Toss the tofu in cornstarch or potato starch until fully coated.
5. Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. In the meantime, make some steamed rice.
7. Mince garlic and ginger, and slice a few scallions for the orange sauce.
8. Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some cornstarch, and orange zest.
9. To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your aromatics.
10. Let them heat up together so the garlic doesn't burn.
11. When everything is fragrant, pour in your sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
12. Once the tofu is crispy, toss it into the thickened orange sauce to coat.
13. Finish with a little splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
14. Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- pan

## Tips

- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks gives more texture than cubing.
- Heating aromatics with oil in a cold pan prevents garlic from burning.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSmnvEL52/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ae9c2c1b-9132-435d-9708-d0c612871ac9
- Extracted: 2026-02-28

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