Easy Braised Tofu

Name: Easy Braised Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 19 oz firm or extra firm tofu; Neutral oil (for frying); 3 scallions; 1 small red bell pepper (sliced (see notes for other veggies)); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 dried chili (sliced (optional for added spice, see notes)*); 1 tbsp sesame oil (for stir-frying); 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine ((sub other rice wine like sake, mirin, or dry sherry)); 1 tbsp dark mushroom soy sauce ((see notes)); 1 tbsp soy sauce (plus more to taste if needed); 1 tbsp sugar (or other sweetener of choice); 2 tbsp vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce (or stir fry sauce); 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup water; Toasted sesame seeds (for topping); More chopped scallions (for topping)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Here’s a really simple easy braised tofu you can easily cook up on a weekday to enjoy with a bowl of steamed rice. The pieces of tofu are cooked to a golden brown crisp before being simmered in a deliciously savoury soy-based sauce for it to soak up all the flavours.

Updated at: Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:38:15 GMT