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Tofu Korean Fried Chicken

Author: Blonde Kimchi
265kcal
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Prep 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Korean tofu fried chicken for vegans to enjoy Korean-style fried chicken. You won't want to miss thereal 'Yangnyeom' sauce secret recipe from a Korean!
Servings 1 person
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Korean

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp potato starch
  • 1 firm tofu
  • 1.5 L cooking oil (for frying)
Yangneyom Chicken Sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 tbsp gochujang (Korean red chili paste)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp oligodang (corn syrup or rice syrup)
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 1 pinch sesame seeds (for garnish)

Equipment

  • 1 Microwave To heat the tofu and remove moisture.
  • 1 Kitchen towel
  • 1 Cutting board & knife
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Frying pan or 1 deep fryer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Plate
  • 1 table spoon
  • 1 tea spoon

Method

Prepare tofu
  1. Microwave the tofu for 2 minutes to remove moisture.
  2. Pat the tofu dry with a kitchen towel.
  3. Cut the tofu into 2-3 cm thick pieces.
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  4. (Optional) Shape the tofu into drumstick-like pieces.
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Fry tofu
  1. Coat the tofu with potato starch.
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  2. Heat the oil to 170°C and fry the tofu.
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  3. Once crispy and golden, take out the tofu and let it cool.
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  4. (Optional) Fry it again for 1 minute after 5 minutes for extra crispiness.
Korean Yangnyeom Chicken Sauce
  1. Mix together
    1 Tbsp sugar
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  2. 1/3 Tbsp gochujang
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  3. 3 Tbsp ketchup
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  4. 1 Tbsp soy sauce
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  5. 2 Tbsp oligodang (corn syrup)
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  6. 1/2 tsp minced garlic
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  7. 4 Tbsp water
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  8. Pour the sauce into a pan and bring it to a boil.
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  9. Once it starts boiling, add the fried tofu and stir-fry until the sauce coats the tofu.
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Plating
  1. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Jal meokgetseumnida.
  1. 잘 먹겠습니다.
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  2. Nyam nyam 냠냠

Nutrition

Calories265kcal

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