Crispy Asian Tofu (Easy Air Fryer Recipe)

Name: Crispy Asian Tofu (Easy Air Fryer Recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients: 1 16 oz block extra firm tofu (drained and pressed); 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp garlic powder; 2 tbsp hoisin sauce; 1.5 tbsp soy sauce* ((sub with low sodium version or tamari for gluten free)); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tsp ginger paste*; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp water; sesame seeds; cilantro; green onion (diced)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:15min

This crispy Asian Tofu is one of the first tofu recipes I ever created and is one of my favorites to this day! I can't tell you how many blocks of tofu I've gone through in my life...but it's enough to call me the tofu queen on Instagram. 👸🏻 (lol) This Asian tofu recipe really shines above this rest because of the sauce. I dappled with so many sauce combinations but found that hoisin mixed with a little soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar creates that perfect Asian flavor.

Updated at: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:05:24 GMT