# Crispy Tofu with Sticky Sauce

A meatless meal featuring crispy tofu cubes coated in a sweet and spicy sticky sauce, served with rice noodles and broccoli.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block tofu
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- as needed arrowroot starch
- as needed avocado oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1.5 tsp garlic
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1/4 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1.5 tsp arrowroot starch
- salt (optional)
- pepper (optional)
- garlic powder (optional)

## Instructions

1. Squeeze moisture out of tofu block and cut it into cubes.
2. Toss tofu cubes in a dish with soy sauce.
3. Coat tofu cubes with arrowroot starch on all sides.
4. Heat oil in a pan, add tofu, and cook until golden brown on all sides.
5. Remove from pan and season with salt.
6. Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey in a pan.
7. Add minced garlic, ginger, and chili flakes to the sauce.
8. Add water and arrowroot starch mixture to thicken the sauce.
9. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sesame oil to the sauce.
10. Bring sauce to a boil and add tofu, coating it thoroughly.

## Equipment

- paper towel
- cutting board
- knife
- mixing bowl
- pan
- tongs
- spatula

## Tips

- Use agave nectar or maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan alternative.
- Arrowroot starch can be substituted with corn starch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLLK9XSG/
- Creator: nutrientmatters
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c5541ffc-8aee-42ce-9e83-e286f26672a3
- Extracted: 2026-10-05

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