# Spicy Tofu Popcorn

A super crispy, super flavourful, and totally addictive tofu dish made with three easy tricks.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Korean
- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block tofu
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp potato starch
- 1 tsp ground chili powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp gochujang
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- sesame seeds
- chopped spring onion

## Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the salt.
2. Gently add the whole block of tofu and boil for 5 minutes.
3. Let the tofu cool a bit until touchable.
4. Tear into irregular bite-sized chunks.
5. In a bowl, toss the tofu with potato starch, chili powder, and salt.
6. Drizzle with oil and toss again until evenly coated.
7. Air fry at 200°C (390°F) for 10 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
8. Mix gochujang, soy sauce, maple syrup, and rice vinegar in a bowl until smooth.
9. Add the hot crispy tofu to the sauce and toss quickly to coat.
10. Top with sesame seeds and spring onion.
11. Serve fresh!

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- air fryer

## Tips

- Boil tofu in salted water to improve texture and season from the inside out.
- Tear tofu into irregular chunks for more surface area, resulting in more crunch and better sauce absorption.
- Coat tofu in potato starch for a crispy, golden shell when air-fried.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=858308466757919
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f30ff7cd-0564-4f1f-948b-860bc8f0f467
- Extracted: 2026-02-04

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