Crispy Chilli Tofu

Name: Crispy Chilli Tofu
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Sriracha - or other chilli sauce; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 100g sweet chilli sauce; 250ml orange juice; 1 x 280g block of firm tofu; 50g cornflour; vegetable oil for frying; 2 lemons; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 1 spring onion; 130g rice

Instructions

Cook:30min

This is one of those recipes we keep coming back to again and again, especially on a Friday night when we want something that feels a bit special but doesn't take all evening. Crispy chilli tofu is everything we love about Chinese-inspired cooking: golden, crunchy pieces of tofu tossed in a sticky, spicy, sweet sauce that coats every single bit. The texture contrast is just brilliant, soft inside, properly crispy outside, with that heat building as you eat. It's the kind of meal that makes people who 'don't like tofu' completely change their minds. Trust us on this one, get it on tonight.

Updated at: Sun, 24 May 2026 07:02:50 GMT