Best 2 Korean Fried Tofu Recipes

KOREAN FRIED TOFU

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This is an easy recipe I got from a Korean college friend of mine. She made it for a cultural event on campus, and it was a hit! It has plenty of ummph to counteract the blandness of the tofu. Also, this frying style is typical Korean. According to my friend you can fry just about anything this way (she also made zucchini and a vegetable-crab pancake this way).

Provided by Wilki_sc

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Korean

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon cooking oil
⅓ cup chopped scallion stems
¼ cup finely chopped crab
¼ cup soy sauce, or as needed

Steps:

Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid. Chop tofu into thin squares approximately 1 1/4 by 1/2 inch. Season one side of tofu squares with salt and pepper.
Place flour in a shallow dish and place beaten egg in a separate shallow dish. Coat tofu with flour first, then with egg, and place on a third dish. Reserve leftover beaten egg.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry tofu in the hot oil for 2 minutes; sprinkle scallion on top. Flip tofu, brush remaining egg on top and sprinkle with crabmeat. Heat 2 minutes more and flip again. Brush again with egg, cook 2 minutes. Flip and coat again, for a total of 2 to 3 times. Reduce heat or cook for less time if egg coating is in danger of burning.
Pour soy sauce into a bowl and serve with tofu.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 145.8 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 1039.4 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

DUBU JEON (KOREAN PAN-FRIED TOFU)

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This is a great side dish - fried crispy tofu topped with a spicy sauce.

Provided by Ann Lee

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 21m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon Korean red pepper powder
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch Korean red pepper flakes

Steps:

Season tofu with salt.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tofu in a single layer; cook until golden brown and easily released from the bottom of the skillet, about 3 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until golden brown on the second side, about 3 minutes more.
Mix soy sauce, green onions, water, sesame seeds, sesame oil, red pepper powder, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Spread over the cooked tofu. Garnish with red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 2098 mg, Sugar 1.9 g