Pan Fried Chinese Five Spice Tofu
  1. Blot the excess moisture from the tofu pieces.

  2. Mix the soy sauce and maple syrup together for the marinade.

  3. Toss the tofu pieces in the marinade gently and let rest for a few minutes.

  4. Combine the dry ingredients.

  5. Remove the tofu from the marinade, letting the excess liquid drip off.

  6. Coat the tofu in the dry mix by gently pressing each side into the dry mix.

  7. Heat a non-stick pan on high heat with a half tablespoon of cooking oil.

  8. When the oil will start to shimmer when it is hot enough but not smoking. Place the tofu on to the pan and let cook for 20 to 30 seconds.

  9. Turn the heat down to medium and allow the tofu to cook for another 30 seconds to a minute, or until the bottom is well browned.

  10. Use a spatula or chopsticks to flip the pieces. Continue to cook on the other side for a minute or until that side is browned to your preference.

  11. Remove the tofu from the pan, and let cool slightly before eating. Enjoy!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

CategoryTofu Dish

Cuisine🇨🇳Chinese

Occasions📆Everyday⏱️Quick Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyVery Easy ⏰ 15m

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