I found this recipe awhile back when I was looking for ways jazz up my bento. It is easy to make it, it just takes awhile. 13 days to be exact.

Today, I will share with you the secret of making the tofu crispy outside and soft inside. I will also show you how to make the garlicky soy sauce and chili sweet and sour sauce to enjoy the crispy fried tofu with.

really tasty. my 5 year old went back for seconds! !!

This is a chili sauce without the high calories.It's a budget friendly dish that I serve to my family often.To avoid the sauce becoming watery, drain the tofu well beforehand. Recipe by Pecchin

I had some leftover tofu ( )Please switch the doubanjiang with ketchup if you don't like spicy food. Recipe by Potemarutaro

This tofu dish is super easy but so satisfying. I boil the tofu first, tear it by hand, then pour hot chili oil all over — it soaks up all the flavor. Spicy, garlicky, and great with a bowl of rice. One of my favorite quick meals! Enjoy!

I'm really into recipes that use frozen tofu as a substitute for meat for the reduced calories and low cost. This time, I tried making a shrimp chili style dish.I added the doubanjiang because I like the spiciness, but you can leave it out, if you prefer. If the tofu breaks apart, I recommend using it to make nuggets. Recipe by Shihoho

Soy tofu is a popular vegetarian ingredient made from soybeans. It’s low in fat and high in protein, making it a healthy choice. Packed with calcium and iron, it supports bone and heart health and helps regulate blood sugar, making it good for diabetics. Soy tofu is versatile and can be used in many dishes, like stir-fries and soups. A favorite dish is stir-fried soy tofu with chili peppers, especially popular in Northeast China, and it’s easy to make! Enjoy!

The best way to get a meateater who's never tried tofu to hate it is to serve it as a meat substitute.Because there is no way a brick of soybean curd is ever going to take the place of a juicy steak, or a meaty pork chop, or even a piece of chicken breast. Well, maybe a chicken breast... specially if it's the boneless, skinless kind...But anyways, you don't hate tofu. What you hate is tofu that's served as meat. What you hate is tofu fashioned into *burger* patties. What you hate is when people tell you to just sprinkle some Bacos on tofu and it'll taste just like bacon.You like tofu. You know why? Because firstly, tofu tastes like tofu - mildly nutty and yes, wildly adaptable, but not as a substitute for meat. And when you prepare tofu to complement its flavor rather than mask it, you don't have the undesired effect of finding out that it really doesn't taste just like whatever you sprinkled on it. Secondly, because it is such a simple and elegant food, it takes well to simple, easy, and elegant preparations. :)

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