How Do You Make Good Fried Tofu?

Hi pigglies, I don't know how to cook tofu, but i love to eat it. LOL I used to try new food and tofu now is new to me, i try it at a chinese food restaurant, then i like it. I want to come back to that restaurant.

I have a nephew who cooks tofu. I will email him and ask.I'll get back to you.

I always buy extra firm tofu and stick it in the fridge for a few days. When it thaws out it is spongier and holds flavors better.. and doesn't fall apart as easily when you fry it. Then I just put a bunch of oil in a skillet and throw sliced/cubed/whatever tofu in the oil and it gets real nice and crispy and brown on the outside. Mmmmmm... make sure the oil is really hot, like someone else said. :)

We make it regularly and it's very easy. I wonder if you're not getting the oil hot enough. We use extra firm tofu and get the oil to the point where it's just starting to smoke. Drop it in, wait until you notice it browning, pull it out, and it's done! I love frying it in sesame oil; the taste is just amazing!

I have the same problem as you when it comes to frying tofu I mess it up every time. Good luck.

Lots of recipes, but very fast to try now is, Slice tofu into preferred size(burger size for on bun, or thin slices to have with veges) pat with paper towel. Now you can either dip into soy sauce and grill in oil of choice(I love sesame or olive oil) or you can mix salt and pepper into flour, lightly coating tofu and in a hot oiled pan quickly fry. I love to dip in sweet chilli sauce.