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My review
Spicy Pork and Vegetable Tofu
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Chef John
"If you can't decide what to make for dinner, try this spicy pork and vegetable tofu dish: fast, easy, and tasty, it checks all the boxes for a satisfying meal and acts as a catch-all for any seasonal produce. All the individual ingredients taste distinct while blending seamlessly into one harmonious flavor bomb. Zucchini is our favorite veggie to showcase, especially if you take the extra 15 minutes to salt it, but pretty much any vegetables will shine."
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Ingredients
40 m servings 582Original recipe yields 4 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Combine gochujang, hoisin sauce, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Whisk sauce and set aside. Watch Now
- Toss zucchini with salt in a large bowl. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to draw out the liquid. Drain in a colander, rinse, and let zucchini continue to drain. Watch Now
- Cook pork in a pan over high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add cayenne peppers and green onions; cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in the sauce; simmer until bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Watch Now
- Add tofu and the drained zucchini. Cook, stirring often, until zucchini is tender yet crisp to the bite, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in cilantro. Watch Now
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Footnotes
- Chef's Notes:
- Feel free to substitute gochujang with whatever chili paste product you have available.
- Add a spoonful of sugar if you're using unseasoned vinegar.
- You may want to double the sauce amount if serving this over rice.
- Editor's Note:
- Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of salt. The actual amount of salt consumed will vary.
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Most helpful positive review
8/25/2018
This made four large servings without adding rice. Couldn't find fresh cayenne pepper so used serrano. I think next time, I'd go with extra firm tofu (at least of the brand I used), as it fell a...
Most helpful critical review
3/9/2020
Sorry, I forgot to mention in my original review—I did not salt the zucchini! I cooked the meat, then transferred it to another pot and used the grease to cook my veggies (I added bok choy, cele...
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8/25/2018
This made four large servings without adding rice. Couldn't find fresh cayenne pepper so used serrano. I think next time, I'd go with extra firm tofu (at least of the brand I used), as it fell a...
8/22/2018
Really quick, easy and delicious! Thanks Chef John! I accidentally forgot the peppers, but it still had a nice kick to it (and I added a bit of cayenne powder too). Also, make sure to give the...
3/9/2020
Sorry, I forgot to mention in my original review—I did not salt the zucchini! I cooked the meat, then transferred it to another pot and used the grease to cook my veggies (I added bok choy, cele...
1/29/2020
Good but soooo salty. I doubled the sauce because I wanted to have it over rice but it was too much. Maybe next time I will do just 50% more. Also I liked the texture of the zucchini from the sa...
10/14/2019
Very good! Actually better after the tofu has sat overnight to absorb all the flavors.