Home Style Tofu (家常豆腐)

Name: Home Style Tofu (家常豆腐)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (14 oz/396 g) soft or medium firm tofu (, cut into 1 cm thick triangles (Footnote 1)); 1 cup vegetable oil (, for deep frying); 4 cloves garlic (, sliced); 1 " (2.5 cm) ginger (, thinly sliced into strips); 3 green onions (, cut into 1" pieces, white and green parts separated); 1 tablespoon doubanjiang; 1/2 carrot (, sliced (about 1/3 cup)); 1 bell pepper (, cut into 1” diamonds); 1 (8-oz / 226 g) can sliced bamboo shoots (, or 1 bamboo shoot, sliced (about 1/3 cup)); 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce ((or soy sauce)); 1 tablespoon Chinkiang vinegar; 2 teaspoons vegetarian oyster sauce ((or sweet bean paste) (Footnote 2)); 1 tablespoon sugar; 3 tablespoons water ((or vegetable stock)); 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:15min

If you aren’t a tofu lover already, you will be after you try this home style tofu. It has a tender texture and crispy crust along with a savory, lightly spicy sauce and crunchy veggies. {Vegan}

Updated at: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:30:09 GMT