Crispy Tofu

When I'm feeling too lazy to cook, I usually default to fried egg over buttered rice + kimchi. I actually really love this makeshift dinner – but my mom yells at me cuz it doesn’t have enough nutrition. Funny thing is, it used to be Dad’s specialty when Mom couldn’t cook us dinner! Anyway, my mom’s solution to adding some quick and easy nutrition to your lazy dinner night is crispy fried tofu.If you think tofu is boring, this is a great foolproof recipe to try tofu in a new way.

Cook-to-Consume Time: 10 min

Difficulty: 1 2 3 4

Ingredients:

• Cooking oil - 2 Tablespoons
• Firm tofu- 1 package
• Salt - 1 dash
• Scallions - 1 stalk
• Soy sauce - 3 Tablespoons
• Vinegar - 1 Tablespoon
• Korean red pepper flakes ("gochu garu") - 1 Tablespoon
• Sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon

Directions:

(Tofu)

1. Add oil to pan and turn heat to medium high.

2. Drain water from tofu package and pat tofu dry with paper towel.

3. Sear tofu until all sides are seared golden brown (approx. 2 min per side).

4. Salt lightly and let rest for a few minutes.

(Sauce)

1. Chop scallion into thin slices.

2. Combine scallion, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, gochu garu, and sesame oil in small bowl and mix.

(Assembly) 1. Slice tofu into 1/2 inch thick slices.
2. Drizzle sauce generously over tofu.
3. Yummy in my tummy... Eat & Be Happy!