5 Ways to Make Flavorful Vegetarian Fried Tofu that Pairs Well with Rice and is Super Simple

Prepare the Ingredients

For the bamboo shoots, you should blanch them briefly to completely remove any dirt. Cut the bamboo shoots into slices about 1/4 of a finger thick.

Remove any damaged or wormy leaves from the Vietnamese mint, wash them thoroughly, and then chop them finely.

For the tofu skin, cut it into pieces about 2 fingers thick.

Fry the Tofu Skin

Pour 100ml of cooking oil into the pan, add the tofu skin, and fry over medium heat until golden, then remove and let drain.

Braised Bamboo Shoots with Tofu Skin

Leave 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in the pan (using the leftover oil from frying the tofu skin), heat it, then add dried chili and bamboo shoots, stir-frying for 5 minutes.

Next, season with ingredients including 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, and mix well.

Finally, pour in 100ml of water, add the Vietnamese mint and fried tofu skin to the pan, stir well, and braise over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the water nearly evaporates, then turn off the heat.

Final product

The dish of braised bamboo shoots with tofu skin is now complete. It’s really quick and easy to make, isn’t it? The fragrant bamboo shoots are well absorbed with seasoning, while the tofu skin is chewy and flavorful. Give it a try and share your result with TasteVN.

Skewering Tofu Skin

Skewer the tofu skin onto the bamboo skewers.

Cooking Tamarind Sauce

Add 30g of tamarind pulp and 250ml of filtered water into the pot. When the water boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes to extract all the sourness from the tamarind. Then remove the tamarind seeds, add 3 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce and 3 tablespoons of sugar, and stir well. Cook until the sugar dissolves and the sauce boils again, then turn off the heat.

Braised tofu with sauce

Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan. Add chopped green onion and chopped chili, then stir in 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Next, add tamarind sauce and 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning.

When the sauce boils, add the tofu skewers into the pan and braise until the liquid reduces.

Sprinkle some chopped green onion and a bit of roasted sesame seeds for decoration.

Finished product

Now the dish is ready for you to enjoy. Each tofu skewer is soaked in seasoning, fragrant, with a light sweet and sour taste that will surely make your family crave rice.

Prepare the ingredients

Fresh tofu skin is washed twice with salt water. Cut into small pieces about the size of a finger.

Marinate the tofu skin

Mix the tofu skin evenly with 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/4 tablespoon of sugar, a little pepper, and a little monosodium glutamate (if desired).

Let it sit for 15 – 20 minutes for the tofu skin to absorb the spices.

Stewed Tofu Skin

Place a pan on the stove, when the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon of sugar to make caramel. When the sugar melts and turns brown, turn off the heat and add a little water, using chopsticks to stir well.

Turn on the stove to low heat, add the tofu skin and stir well to let the caramel soak in. When the tofu skin has a nice color, add about 5 tablespoons of water to the pan and continue stewing.

When the water is nearly evaporated, add 1 tablespoon of chili sauce and stew until the water is gone.

Sprinkle some sliced chili, chopped green onion, and pepper on top for decoration.

Final Product

The stewed tofu skin emits a strong, aromatic smell, very appealing and nutritious. If you are hesitant about stewed dishes that use cooking oil, you can follow this recipe.

Prepare the ingredients

Chop the red onion, garlic, and green onion. Cut the green onion into pieces about the length of a finger. Slice the chili for decoration.

Peel the pineapple, remove the eyes and core, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Fry the tofu skin

Add 150ml of cooking oil to the pan. Fry the tofu skin over medium heat until golden and crispy. Then remove and place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Use scissors to cut the tofu skin into bite-sized pieces.

Braised tofu skin with pineapple

Use about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil (the amount of oil used to fry the tofu skin) in the pan, add half a tablespoon of sugar and use chopsticks to stir until the sugar turns golden brown.

Add chopped shallots and garlic and sauté until golden, then add the pineapple and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Then pour in 1 cup of fresh coconut water.

When the water boils, add 2 tablespoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning powder, and stir well to dissolve all the spices.

Add the tofu skin to the pan, stir well to let the tofu skin absorb the spices evenly. Add the chopped green onion and chili, and when the water is almost gone, add more chopped scallions.

Final product

Serve the dish on a plate and enjoy! Each slice of sweet and slightly sour pineapple, chewy tofu skin, rich and fragrant with soybean aroma. This dish is best eaten while it’s still hot. Give it a try!

Prepare the Ingredients

Soak the chicken thigh mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 10 – 15 minutes, then take them out, wash them thoroughly, and let them drain.

Then, trim the heads and roots of the mushrooms and slice them into bite-sized pieces.

Soak the dried tofu skin in water until it softens.

Wash the ginger and slice it into thin strips.

Wash the leek and chop it finely.

Vegetarian Mushroom Tofu Rolls

You prepare a bowl of tapioca flour, then take a piece of chicken leg mushroom and dip it into the bowl to coat both sides of the mushroom evenly.

Next, you spread the tofu skin evenly on the cutting board, then place the two floured mushroom slices on top, and then roll it up tightly.

Frying the Vegetarian Mushroom Tofu Rolls

You heat oil in a pan, and when the oil is hot, you add the tofu rolls to fry on medium heat.

After about 2 – 3 minutes, when the tofu rolls start to turn golden on both sides, take them out onto a plate.

Next, you slice them into bite-sized pieces and place them into a pot or earthen pot.

Making Braised Sauce

You gradually add 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1/3 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 3/4 cup of filtered water into a bowl and stir well.

You then heat another pan, sauté a little cooking oil with 1 tablespoon of Boaro, and 1 tablespoon of julienned ginger.

After that, you pour the braising sauce mixture into the pan, cooking on low heat until the mixture thickens.

Braised Tofu Skin

You pour the braising sauce from above into the tofu skin pot, then place the pot on the stove and braise for 10 minutes to allow the sauce to soak into the tofu skin.

Add a few chili peppers and sliced ginger to enhance the flavor of the dish.

Final Product

The ginger braised tofu skin after completion has a very beautiful color, golden yellow. The piece of tofu skin has a fragrant ginger smell rolled with chewy mushrooms, soaked in rich sauce, extremely appetizing.

You can eat it with hot rice and boiled vegetables to fully experience the flavors of the dish!