Egg-Fried Tofu

Name: Egg-Fried Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu; 1 pinch sea salt to taste; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup vegetable oil for frying; ⅓ cup soy sauce; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 serrano chile peppers, chopped; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 2 teaspoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Rating: 4.25 stars

4 Ratings
2 Reviews
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Another simple, quick, and tasty tofu recipe taught to me by my wife, who is Korean. The dipping sauce described is quite spicy, so temper the ingredients to your taste. Eat with chopsticks.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

6 mins

total:

21 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Slice tofu into 12 equal rectangular pieces. Sprinkle salt on both sides of tofu slices.

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Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep saucepan over medium heat.
Step 3

Dip tofu slices into bowl of beaten egg and fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 4

Mix soy sauce, green onions, chile peppers, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Dip fried tofu into dipping sauce.

Cook's Note:

Korean-style soy sauce works best in this recipe.

Editor's Note:

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

340 calories; 23.2 g total fat; 93 mg cholesterol; 2630 mg sodium. 13.8 g carbohydrates; 24.7 g protein; Full Nutrition

Reviews (2)

Most helpful positive review

Joan-Marie

12/30/2018

Sometimes you need a quick easy and delicious recipe for tofu and this recipe is it. We cooked the tofu while the rice cooked and in no time at all dinner was done and delicious. Used sauce out of a bottle. An inexpensive and easy dinner option-- thank you for the recipe! Read More

4 Ratings