Vegetarian Taiwanese Popcorn Tofu

By Tiffy Cooks

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Super crispy, juicy, and flavourful deep-fried tofu is easy to make at home and the perfect party snack that your guests will love. Taiwanese Popcorn Tofu is Gluten-free, vegetarian-friendly, and INSANELY delicious (this is coming from a meat lover too!). Popcorn Tofu - a flavorful, crispy, and downright addictive alternative to its meaty counterpart.

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Prep Time:10

Cook Time:15

Resting Time:20

Total Time:45

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Taiwanese

Diet: Vegetarian

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Servings: servings

Calories: 1205kcal

Ingredients

1 pack Medium Firm Tofu cut into bite-sized pieces
2 tbsp Salt
0.5 tsp White Pepper optional
1.5 tbsp garlic minced
⅔ tbsp Five-Spice Powder
2 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 egg optional
3 tablespoon cornstarch
1.5 cups Tapioca Starch
2 cups Thai Basil

Seasoning Powder

1/2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Paprika
1 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
0.5 tbsp White Pepper
3/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1-2 tsp Mushroom Powder optional
1 pinch salt

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Instructions

Soak the tofu in 2 tbsp of salt and 2 cups of water. Make sure all the tofu is soaked in the water for at least 20 minutes and drain.
Marinate the tofu with soy sauce, five spice powder, garlic, egg, and cornstarch. You can skip the egg if you want to keep it vegan-friendly!
Coat the tofu in tapioca starch and let the tofu rest in the tapioca starch for 5 minutes while you heat the oil.
In a pan, add oil and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add tofu and let it fry for 8-10 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
Remove and set aside; turn the heat up to high, add in Thai Basil, add back in the tofu, and double fry for another 1 minute to make it EXTRA crispy!
Season with seasoning mi, and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 1205kcalCarbohydrates: 207gProtein: 50gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 16108mgPotassium: 630mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4089IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 740mgIron: 16mg