Gooey Fried Tofu Recipe

Name: Gooey Fried Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb extra-soft tofu; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten; 1 cup ice cold water; peanut oil or other frying oil; hoisin sauce, for dipping

Servings: persons

1 lb extra-soft tofu
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
1 cup ice cold water
peanut oil or other frying oil
hoisin sauce, for dipping

1
Wrap the tofu in paper towels and place a plate on top of it.
2
Place a weight (I use a can of soup or my cast iron griddle) on top of the plate to squeeze all of the water out of the tofu.
3
Let it sit for 15 minutes to 1 hour.
4
Pour about 3 inches of oil into a pan for frying and heat until it reaches 350 degrees.
5
Place seasoning salt, garlic powder, and pepper on a plate and mix it with 1 cup of the flour.
6
In a seperate bowl, mix the icy cold water with the egg yolk and soy sauce and then stir in the other 1 cup of flour.
7
Do not over mix.
8
Cut the tofu into squares of about 1 inch by 1 inch.
9
When the oil is hot enough, immerse the tofu into the dry flour mixture, then thoroughly cover with the wet flour mixture.
10
Shake off the excess and place in the hot oil.
11
Stir and turn the pieces until they are golden brown.
12
Drain on paper towels.
13
Serve with hoisin sauce for dipping.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb extra-soft tofu, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Gooey Fried Tofu falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gooey Fried Tofu

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