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Sweet and Sour Tofu

  • Writer: UofTCooks
    UofTCooks
  • Nov 18, 2022
  • 1 min read

Chef: Emma Chelminski

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients:

Tofu:

  • 1/2 block of medium firm/firm tofu

  • 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce

  • 1 bell pepper

  • 1/2 onion

  • Salt

Sweet and Sour sauce:

  • 2 tablespoons of honey

  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon of ketchup

  • 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce

  • 1/2 tablespoon of garlic powder

Others:

  • Cooking oil

  • Rice (optional)

Equipment:

  • Skillet

  • Knife

  • Cutting board

  • 2-3 bowls

  • Measuring spoons

  • Tongs

Steps:

Tofu:

  1. Cut tofu into cubes

  2. Add 1 tablespoon of garlic powder

  3. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and a pinch of salt

  4. Mix until well combined

  5. Set aside and let marinate

Sweet and Sour sauce:

  1. Add 2 tablespoons of honey to a bowl

  2. Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and ketchup

  3. Add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce and garlic powder

  4. Mix until well combined

Prepping:

  1. Chop bell pepper and onion into small pieces

Cooking:

  1. Heat oil in a hot skillet

  2. Add tofu cubes and cook until crisp and golden-brown

  3. Remove tofu from the skillet and set aside

  4. Add chopped pepper and onion to the skillet

  5. Pour in the Sweet and Sour sauce

  6. Add tofu and stir frequently

  7. Serve with rice or to your preference!


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