Szechuan Tofu Stir Fry (Vegan/Vegetarian)
I had a blast going vegetarian for a whole month. I was able to come up with some delicious recipes that kept my mind off of meat cravings. Here is a tofu and veggie szechuan stir fry, the sauce makes or breaks this dish!
Ingredients:
1lb High Protein Tofu
1/4 Sweet Onion
1/4 Large firm tomato
1 cup green beans
1/2 cup water chestnuts
1 cup Snow peas
Sauce:
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp no salt added tomato sauce
1/2 Tbsp vinegar (using white here)
1/2 Tbsp chili paste
1.5 Tbsp Honey (or Agave Nectar or Sugar for vegan option)
1/2 Tbsp ground ginger
3 Tbsp water
Audio by:
FourGiants & Pam - Takes Time
Twitter/IG:
@realundemic
Authentic Mapo Tofu Recipe from Sichuan
Hi Everyone! Mapo tofu is such a delicious dish loved by so many cultures. I grew up eating authentic mapo tofu from Sichuan and I want to share a recipe of mapo tofu that my family uses! In this video, I shared 3 most important steps of making mapo tofu! If you get these three things right, you can impress guests even from China!
Printable Recipe:
Read more about Mapo Tofu history on my blog:
When I started this channel, I really wanted to share the recipes from Sichuan and the awesome food culture we have. One of the most used kitchen staples is Sichuan Chili Oil! I've shared the recipe on this channel and I also have extra ones I bottled myself using the most traditional Sichuanese recipes. If you want to create some of the delicious chili oil dishes, try these chili oil out :
Authentic Mapo Tofu Recipe:
• Ginger 1 piece,
• garlic 2 cloves,
• green onion 1,
• ground beef(3 oz),
• tofu (1 pack)
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
• Water 1 cup
• Sichuan peppercorn(or ground Sichuan Peppercorn): 1 tsp
• Soy sauce: 1 tsp
• Sugar: 1 tsp,
• Broad Bean Chili Paste (also called PiXian Doubanjiang): 1.5 tbsp
• Ground Sichuan Peppercorn: 1/2 tsp (for topping)
• Corn starch (or Potato starch): 1.5 tbsp
#mapotofu
#chineserecipe
#chinesefood
#sichuancuisine
The MOST AMAZING Crispy General Tso’s Tofu you’ll BATTER UP for
FIND YOUR COOKBOOKS, EBOOKS, RAMEN BOWLS, & SUSHI MASTERCLASS HERE:
LEARN HOW TO MAKE A SUPER CRISPY VEGETARIAN / VEGAN GENERAL TSO'S TOFU RECIPE TODAY!
LAY HO MA (how's it going in Cantonese)! Strap on your seatbelts because this extraordinarily crispy recipe will have you jumping out of your seat (and into the kitchen that is)! Join me in this episode and learn how to make the most amazing and tasty Chinese style General Tso's tofu recipe. Let's begin!
General Tso's Tofu Ingredients:
350g extra firm tofu
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 + 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cups water
2 1/2 cups avocado oil
Directions:
1. Pat dry the extra firm tofu with a paper towel. Then, break into medium bite sized pieces
2. Add the soy sauce, maple syrup, and toasted sesame oil to the tofu and toss to combine. Set aside and let it marinate for a few minutes
3. Set up a station of two plates, one for dry and one for wet. Add 1 cup of flour to the dry plate. Add 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cups of water to the wet plate. Use a fork to dissolve the flour (you can add more flour or water to this recipe as needed)
4. Add half of the tofu to the dry plate and coat. Then, transfer the tofu to the wet plate and coat. Then, transfer back to the dry plate and coat again. Set the coated tofu pieces aside and repeat with the remaining tofu
5. Add the avocado oil to a frying pan and heat up on medium heat for a few minutes (stick a bamboo chopstick in the oil, if there's fast moving bubbles, it's ready)
6. Carefully place in half of the tofu pieces and fry for 4-6min. When they start to turn golden brown, carefully turn the tofu over. Fry the other side for 3-4min. Then, carefully transfer onto a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining tofu
General Tso's Sauce Ingredients:
3 pieces garlic
small piece ginger
1 tbsp chili oil (
10 dried red chilies
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp plantbased oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp black vinegar
1 tsp potato starch
2 tbsp water
2 tsp white sesame seeds
Directions:
1. Finely chop the garlic and ginger
2. Heat up a sauté pan to medium heat and add the chili oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes
3. Add the dried red chilies and sauté for a couple of minutes
4. Add the maple syrup, plantbased oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and black vinegar. Stir and cook the sauce for about a minute
5. Make a slurry by combining the potato starch with the water. Then, pour the slurry into the sauce while stirring. If the sauce looks too thick, stir in a little more water
6. Add the crispy tofu and stir around to coat
7. Plate the tofu and garnish with white sesame seeds
If you enjoyed this episode and would love to see more, remember to like, comment, and subscribe so that you won't miss a single episode!
Hong Kong born Canadian, Wil Yeung is an international photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, violinist, and YouTube chef. He immigrated to Canada when he was a young boy carrying with him his ability to speak Cantonese and some broken English. Much of his culinary aspirations stem from his background in the visual and musical art spaces. Whether you're plant based or plant based curious, Wil believes that learning how to make food can really change your life and of those around you.
STAY IN THE LOOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Instagram: @yeungmancooking
Facebook: fb.me/yeungmancooking.com
FIND YOUR COOKBOOKS, EBOOKS, RAMEN BOWLS, & SUSHI MASTERCLASS HERE:
You are watching:
Sichuan Bok Choy Tofu Stir Fry Recipe
Sichuan peppers add bold flavor to this tasty vegan bok choy tofu stir fry recipe! Get the free recipe here:
If you like this recipe, please click Like and Subscribe!
Sichuan Salt Pepper Tofu Recipe | EASY CHINESE VEGAN DISH
LAY HO MA everyone! This is one side dish you're going to want to try! Serve this with delicious fluffy white rice or the perfect bowl of Chinese congee, and you're off to the races. Join me in this episode and learn how to make a Sichuan Chinese salt and pepper tofu! Let's begin.
Ingredients:
1lb extra firm tofu
1/2 tbsp Sichuan peppercorns
3 pieces garlic
3 sticks green onion
1 piece ginger
1/4 cup dried chilies
1/2 tsp black peppercorns
1/4 pink salt
drizzle of olive oil
Directions:
1. Pre-heat your oven to 375F
2. Dry off the tofu with a paper towel. Then, slice into bite sized cubes
3. Spread the tofu onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper
4. Bake for 15-20min
5. Toast the peppercorns in a hot dry sauté pan for 1min
6. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and, add the salt, and grind finely
7. Roughly chop the dried chilies, roughly chop the garlic, thinly slice the ginger, and roughly chop the green onion
8. In a hot sauté pan, drizzle some olive oil. Then, add the chilies, garlic, ginger, and green onion. Sauté for 3-5min.
9. Add the tofu and sauté for 2-3min. Then, add the ground pepper. Give it a stir.
10. Serve immediately!
If you enjoyed this episode and would love to see more, remember to like, comment, and subscribe so that you won't miss a single episode!
Hong Kong born Canadian, Wil Yeung is an international photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, violinist, and YouTube chef. He immigrated to Canada when he was a young boy carrying with him his ability to speak Cantonese and some broken English. Much of his culinary aspirations stem from his background in the visual and musical art spaces. Whether you're plant based or plant based curious, Wil believes that learning how to make food can really change your life and of those around you.
ORDER YOUR SIGNED VEGAN RAMEN COOKBOOK HERE:
STAY IN THE LOOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA!
Wil's Recipes on Instagram: @mr_wilyeung
Wil's Recipes on Facebook: fb.me/mrwilyeung
Wil's Photography + Video on Instagram: @wyphotography.com
Wil's Photography + Video on Facebook: wyphotography
You are watching:
How to Make Sichuan Ma Po Tofu (Authentic) 麻婆豆腐
Ingredients: (Serving size 2-3)
Silken Tofu: 1 lb 4 oz or 567 g
Pork: 100 g or 3.5 oz
Chili Oil: 2 tsp
Fermented Black Beans: 2 tbsp
Dou Ban Jiang: 2 1/2 tbsp
Sichuan Peppercorn Oil: 1 tsp
Sichuan Pepper Corn: 1 tsp (crushed)
Red Pepper Powder/Chili Powder: 1 tbsp
Ginger: 1 1/2 tsp
Garlic: 4 to 5 cloves or 1 1/2 tbsp
Spring Onion: 3 sprigs
Soy Sauce: 1 tsp
Sugar: 2 tsp
Sesame Oil: 1 tsp
Chicken/Vegetable Stock or Water: 1 cup or 237 mL
Salt for boiling water: 1 tsp
Potato Starch: 1 tsp
Water: 1 tsp
Link to the ingredients:
Pixian Dou Ban Jiang:
Fermented Black Beans:
Sichuan Peppercorn:
Chili Oil:
Red Pepper Powder:
OR
Chili Powder: