# FRIED TOFU

A recipe for crispy fried tofu with a savory dipping sauce.

- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block medium firm tofu
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Tapioca starch or corn starch
- Minced garlic
- Soy sauce
- Chili powder (gochugaru)
- Agave
- Plum vinegar
- Chopped scallion
- Toasted sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Press the tofu to get rid of as much water as possible.
2. Cut the tofu into cubes.
3. Season the tofu with salt and black pepper on both sides.
4. Coat the tofu in tapioca starch or corn starch, tapping off any excess.
5. Deep fry the tofu.
6. Separate any tofu pieces that stick together.
7. Remove the tofu when the outer shell is hard and crispy.
8. Double fry the tofu for extra crispiness (optional).
9. To make the dipping sauce, combine minced garlic, soy sauce, gochugaru, agave, and plum vinegar.
10. Add scallion and toasted sesame seeds to the sauce.
11. Taste the sauce.

## Tips

- When frying, if something floats to the top, it's done.
- Double frying is optional for extra crispy tofu.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1994334914736659
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/bc4b6d0f-8058-4820-b2c4-02049572bb93
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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