Vegan 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu

Name: Vegan 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 21 ounces firm tofu; 2 tablespoons oil; 4 lices ginger; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce; 4 tablespoons sugar; 5 tablespoons water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4
Calories
250 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Chinese

Vegan 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu

Vanessa Yu

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A vegan spin on my mom’s 1-2-3-4-5 pork ribs, this 1-2-3-4-5 Tofu is a delicious, extra saucy way to cook up tofu with a perfect balance of sour and sweet.

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Ingredients

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21 ounces firm tofu (1 1/2 containers, 600g; cut into cubes)
2 tablespoons oil
4 lices ginger
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
4 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons water

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Instructions

Preheat a wok (or cast iron pan) until it starts to smoke lightly. This is very important to prevent the tofu from sticking.
Add 2 tablespoons oil, along with the ginger slices. Over medium heat, fry the ginger for 1 minute. Add the tofu, and take 10 minutes to brown the tofu on at least 2-3 sides.
When the tofu is lightly browned (or to your liking), add in 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar, 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, 4 tablespoons sugar, and 5 tablespoons water. Stir and mix everything well. Turn up the heat to bring it to a boil.
Cover and reduce the heat to medium/low. Simmer for 15 minutes. Halfway through, check to make sure the liquid is not drying up. If so, reduce the heat further and add in a little more water if needed.
After 15 minutes, remove the lid. The sauce should be mostly cooked down. With the heat on high, gently toss the tofu to ensure every piece is coated in glistening sauce. This process takes a couple of minutes. Reduce the liquid until there is ¼ cup of liquid left and the tofu is gleaming with sauce. Serve immediately.

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Calories 250kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 762mg (32%) Potassium 29mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 13g (26%) Calcium 189mg (19%) Iron 2mg (11%)