# Orange Tofu

A healthier and cheaper homemade version of takeout orange tofu, featuring crispy air-fried tofu coated in a sticky orange sauce.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 extra firm tofu block
- oil
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- salt
- corn starch or potato starch
- garlic minced
- ginger minced
- few scallions sliced
- 0.5 cup orange juice
- soy sauce
- rice vinegar
- brown sugar
- corn starch
- orange zest
- red pepper flakes (optional)
- toasted sesame oil
- fresh scallions
- steamed rice
- steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad

## Instructions

1. Press a block of extra firm tofu for about 15 minutes to remove extra moisture.
2. Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks.
3. Toss tofu with oil, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
4. Toss tofu with corn starch or potato starch until fully coated.
5. Air fry the tofu at 400° for about 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
6. While tofu is cooking, make some steamed rice.
7. For the orange sauce, mince garlic and ginger and slice a few scallions.
8. Mix half a cup of orange juice with soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, some corn starch, and orange zest.
9. To a cold pan, add a drizzle of oil, optional red pepper flakes, and your minced aromatics.
10. Let them heat up together to prevent the garlic from burning.
11. Once fragrant, pour in the orange sauce and let it simmer to thicken.
12. Add the crispy tofu to the thickened orange sauce and coat it thoroughly.
13. Finish with a splash of toasted sesame oil and fresh scallions.
14. Serve with rice and either steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

## Equipment

- air fryer
- cold pan

## Tips

- Tearing tofu into bite-sized chunks provides more texture than cubing it.
- Heat aromatics (garlic and ginger) with oil in a cold pan to prevent burning.
- Serve with rice and steamed greens or a smashed cucumber salad.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGduXqgKv/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e530a1e6-98de-4ede-bca8-fbe711739dd1
- Extracted: 2026-03-24

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