General Tso’s Tofu

Name: General Tso’s Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (16 oz / 450 g) extra firm tofu; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon maple syrup ((or other syrup, or sugar)); 1/3 cup water; 2 tablespoons Chinkiang vinegar; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry)); 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 6 tablespoons cornstarch ((or enough to coat the tofu)); 3 tablespoons peanut oil ((or vegetable oil)); 1 batch broccoli rabe (or 1 big head broccoli) (, cut into bite size pieces (yields about 4 cups once cut)); 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 4 cloves garlic (, minced); 4 green onions (, roughly chopped); 2 dried Chinese chili peppers ((Optional))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

My easy General Tso’s tofu is a quick Chinese dinner with crispy tofu, broccoli rabe, and a tangy savory sweet sauce. I simply marinate the tofu, coat it with cornstarch, and bring it to my family's table in 30 minutes.

Updated at: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:23:55 GMT