Fried Tofu

Tofu is one of my favorite foods. However, I don't usually buy this from our local market. Ah, for sanitary reasons :). Few years back, we buy from a friend, "a taho vendor", just to be sure my tofu's clean ( is it really clean? :D...watch Imbestigador :D just kidding). He's no longer selling taho so currently, I order from my mom's friend.

Tofu is often mixed with vegetables. I saw some people mix some tofu in their pork or chicken adobo. However, I like it more when fried. Typically, fried tofu is not just good as dish but is also a perfect beer match.

Today, let's cook a simple and delicious tofu. Have a nice and light dinner or invite your friends over for a few bottles of beer or wine. Have fun.

What do you need?

1 kg - Tofu

1 pack - Japanese breadcrumbs

1 bulb - garlic

4 cups - cooking oil

1 tbsp - pepper

1 tbsp - salt

For the sauce:

1/2 cup - vinegar

1/4 cup - soy sauce

2-3 tbsp - brown sugar

1 tsp - pepper

1 pc - red or white onion

5-10 stalks of Chinese parsley (kinchay)

1-3 drops - sesame oil (optional)

1 tsp - wine or gin (optional)

What to prepare?

• Slice the tofu in to small pieces. (see the picture)
• Mince the garlic.
• Mix salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
• Put the Japanese breadcrumbs in a separate bowl.
• Dip in the sliced tofu into the bowl of minced garlic. Allow the garlic to cling to the tofu pieces.
• Dip the tofu with garlic into the bowl salt and pepper and then to the bowl of breadcrumbs.
• The tofu should be coated by now.
• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Deep fry the coated tofu until golden brown.

Preparation of Sauce:

• Finely dice the onion.
• Wash the Chinese parsley (kinchay) and chop
• In a bowl, mix the vinegar and soy sauce.
• Mix in the sugar and put some pepper.
• Mix in the brown sugar.
• Don't forget the sesame oil. Just a drop or two will do.
• Mix in the wine. By the way, I don't use wine with sesame oil. So, just choose between wine and sesame oil. Whichever you prefer will do.
• Mix in the chopped Chinese parsley and diced onion.

Taste the sauce. Add more sugar if you want it sweet. Vinegar if you want it a bit sour. Soy sauce if you want it a bit salty. It really depends on your taste. If everyone in the house loves chilies, let their mouth burn :D

Find some other delicious ways of cooking tofu.