For the best tofu you’ve ever had, look no further than this recipe from the Leung family.
This recipe from their first cookbook is proof that ordinary tofu can be utterly irresistible.
The coating forms a crispy, flavorful crust that even tofu skeptics will devour.
Photo: Heami Lee
A delicious garlic-chili dipping sauce brings the dish to the next level.
Ingredients
114-to-16-oz.
Combine sesame seeds, cornstarch, salt, five-spice powder, and white pepper powder in a shallow bowl.
Carefully coat tofu slices in mixture on both sides, pressing mixture into tofu evenly and thoroughly.
Heat a large nonstick pan or cast-iron skillet over medium.
Add 3 tablespoons oil and spread it around pan.
When oil is shimmering, add tofu slices.
Transfer tofu to a serving platter.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to same pan and heat until shimmering.
Pour hot oil over garlic-chili mixture, using a rubber spatula to scrape every last drop!
Stir in soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, sugar, and rice vinegar to make a dipping sauce.
Serve with crispy tofu.
