Quick and easy crispy tofu

Quick and easy crispy tofu. This truly is the easiest and quickest way to make extra crispy tofu cubes for any recipe.

I have a confession! I didn't learn to enjoy tofu properly until after I had been plant-based for 3 years! In fact, it took encouragement from a friend to really try and experiment with tofu and different cooking methods. However, after a while of cooking tofu, I think I have mastered how to make tasty, flavourful, extra crispy and delicious tofu.

What is tofu?

Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness. It can be silken, soft, firm or extra firm.

Tofu is subtle in flavour, so it can easily be used in a variety of dishes, both savoury and sweet. Because it absorbs flavours well, it's often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish. Tofu is a traditional component of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines consumed in China for over 2,000 years.

Tofu is low in calories, contains a relatively large amount of protein, high in iron and is low in carbohydrates. Therefore, a great choice when you want a high protein- low carb option.

For this quick and easy crispy tofu recipe, we used extra firm tofu.

This crispy tofu is:

• Quick and easy - it only takes 15 minutes
• Dietary restriction friendly - this recipe is vegan/vegetarian, gluten-free and sugar-free and with adjustment, its possible to make it low-carb.
• Can be made oil-free - you can omit the oil and cook the tofu cubes in the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200°C

What you'll need to make Crispy Tofu:

• Tofu - you'll need extra crispy tofu to make this recipe
• spices - you'll need vegan bouillon powder, nutritional yeast, pepper and garlic seasoning, salt and white pepper
• cornstarch - to create a crispy coating on the tofu
• oil - for frying the tofu