Crispy pan fried tofu tastes amazing with Japanese homemade teriyaki sauce! This crispy teriyaki tofu recipe is great for appetizer, party food and side dish. Wanna know how to make the best crispy tofu in 15 minutes?
Love tofu? Check out these mapo tofu, kimchi tofu soup and tofu pudding recipes.
What is crispy teriyaki tofu?
Crispy teriyaki tofu not only it’s crispy outside, but also soft inside. Also, it tastes amazingly delicious when served with homemade teriyaki sauce. This pan fried teriyaki tofu is great for appetizer, party food, side dish or even as a main course that serves with rice. Besides, it’s an excellent vegan dish.
What are the ingredients for crispy tofu?
The ingredients are tofu, sweet potato starch, green onion, vegetable oil and homemade teriyaki sauce.
What is tofu?
Tofu is also known as bean curd. They are prepared by coagulating soy milk. Then, they are pressed into a small box and shaped into a solid block. It has different softness such as silken, soft, medium and firm bean curd.
Moreover, tofu originated from China over 2000 years ago. Nowadays, it’s very popular in Asia and throughout the world. Nutritionally, tofu is low in calories and higher in protein, iron and calcium. Thus, a lot of vegetarians like to consume tofu and substitute for protein intake.
What does tofu taste like?
On the other hand, bean curd doesn’t have much flavor and it's very plain. Therefore, it can be savory like hot & sour soup, ma po tofu, kimchi soup or sweet dessert like tofu pudding. Often, they are seasoned or marinated to suit the dish and flavor. Plus, tofu absorbs flavor very well.
Cooking tips for how to make crispy teriyaki tofu:
- Personally, I like to use firm tofu for stir fried, pan fried or deep fried because they don’t break easily. (You can use medium firm or firm tofu.)
- If you want to make crispy tofu, the trick is to use sweet potato starch instead of cornstarch or flour. It creates a nice and crispy layer.
- I recommend using a non-stick pan, so the tofu will not stick on the pan.
FAQs:
What kind of tofu do you use?
Tofu has a different softness and use for different kinds of dishes. For example, silken and soft tofu often just eat them with sauce or use for soup like miso soup.
Personally, I like to use firm tofu for stir fried, pan fried or deep fried because they don’t break easily.
Can I eat tofu raw?
Yes, tofu can be eaten raw. But, some people like to pan fry, stir fry or cook them before consuming it.
Instructions for how to make the best crispy teriyaki tofu:
1. Dry 2 pieces of tofu with a paper towel.
2. Diced the tofu into 9 small cubes.
3. In a container, put ¼ cup sweet potato starch (It will have extra, so you can put 2 tablespoons at a time).
4. Then, add the diced tofu and make sure all sides of the tofu are covered with sweet potato starch.
5. Pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot enough, put the tofu and pan fried them with medium small fire.
6. Pan fry them about 1-2 minutes each side. Make sure to turn the fire to medium small, so it will not burn them. Until it turns golden brown.
7. Cut a stick of green onion.
8. After that, put the pan fried crispy tofu on a plate and pour 1-2 tablespoon of homemade teriyaki sauce over and top with some green onion.
Enjoy this crispy teriyaki tofu recipe! Also, check out these gyudon beef bowl, instant noodles stir fry and ma yi shang shu recipes.
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Crispy Teriyaki Tofu
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Ingredients
- 2 pieces Firm Tofu (Can use firm or medium firm)
- ¼ cup Sweet potato starch
- 1 stick Green onion
- 2 tablespoons Homemade teriyaki sauce
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Dry 2 pieces of tofu with a paper towel.
- Diced the tofu into 9 small cubes.
- In a container, put ¼ cup sweet potato starch (It will have extra, so you can put 2 tablespoons at a time).
- Then, add the diced tofu and make sure all sides of the tofu are covered with sweet potato starch.
- Pour 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. When the oil is hot enough, put the tofu and pan fried them with medium small fire.
- Pan fry them about 1-2 minutes each side. Make sure to turn the fire to medium small, so it will not burn them. Until it turns golden brown.
- Cut a stick of green onion.
- After that, put the pan fried crispy tofu on a plate and pour 1-2 tablespoon of homemade teriyaki sauce over and top with some green onion.
Notes
Cooking tips for how to make crispy teriyaki tofu:
- Personally, I like to use firm tofu for stir fried, pan fried or deep fried because they don’t break easily. (You can use medium firm or firm tofu.)
- If you want to make crispy tofu, the trick is to use sweet potato starch instead of cornstarch or flour. It creates a nice and crispy layer.
- I recommend using a non-stick pan, so the tofu will not stick on the pan.
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