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←May 22, 2026

Spicy garlic tofu (Woks of Life)↗

~20 min

Ingredients

  • 28 oz (2 blocks) 365 Organic extra firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp spicy bean sauce (doubanjiang)
  • 1.5 cups vegetable stock
  • 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch slurried in 1 tbsp water
  • 1 scallion, chopped

Method

  1. 1.Heat oil in a wok over medium. Add garlic and cook 30 sec until just golden.
  2. 2.Bump heat to medium-high, add shallots, and stir-fry 1-2 min until translucent.
  3. 3.Stir in Shaoxing wine, hoisin, and doubanjiang; cook 30 sec to bloom.
  4. 4.Pour in stock, white pepper, sugar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer.
  5. 5.Stir in the cornstarch slurry; simmer 30 sec until the sauce thickens.
  6. 6.Gently add tofu cubes. Simmer 1-2 min, spooning sauce over them so they stay intact.
  7. 7.Finish with chopped scallion and serve over rice.