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Line a cookie tray with several layers of clean paper towels.
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Place each tofu squares on top of the paper towel by laying them flat separately.
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Place a heavy-clean chopping board on top of tofu squares.
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This process will drain the water from tofu. Let it drain for about 15 minutes.
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While tofu is draining, place strips of pork in a bowl, add the marinade. Let it stand for about 15 minutes.
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Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix them thoroughly with a wire whisk then set aside.
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Cut drained tofu about 1 inch thick then set aside on a plate
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Place deep frying pan over medium high heat then add 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil.
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Once oil is hot, fry tofu in few batches so not to crowd the pan.
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Fry the tofu until light brown then transfer on a paper towel lined plate or strainer.
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Repeat the process until all the tofu is fried.
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Preheat a wok over high heat.
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Add 2 tablespoon vegetable oil.
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Add chili pepper and stir fry for about 20 seconds. Remove chili pepper from wok and set aside.
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Add ginger and garlic and stir fry for about 10 seconds.
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Add marinated pork then stir fry until pork becomes opaque in color.
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Add fried tofu
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Add black bean sauce then stir fry for about 1 minute.
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Whisk sauce mixture then transfer into the wok
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Keep stirring until sauce thickens.
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Add sliced tomatoes, and green onions, and sesame oil then stir for another 2 minutes.
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Add chili pepper back (optional)
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Serve with Hot Steamed Rice
