General Tso’s Tofu (Better Than Takeout)

Name: General Tso’s Tofu (Better Than Takeout)
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

General Tso’s Tofu features crispy caramelized tofu bites with tender broccoli rabe in a tangy savory sweet sticky sauce. Learn how to make extra crispy tofu with the minimum oil and time without deep frying, plus the best General Tso sauce! {vegan, gluten-free}

Updated at: Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:49:00 GMT