Verna Gao’s Teriyaki Tofu Sticks

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Verna tofu Jan post
3 portions

Ingredients

  • 350 g firm tofu, cut into sticks
  • 2–3 sheets nori seaweed, cut into wide strips 
  • 2–3 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch), for coating 
  • Neutral oil, for frying
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup
  • 1 garlic clove, finely grated 
  • Spring onions, finely sliced

Method

  1. Press your tofu to remove excess water and pat dry with kitchen towel, then cut into even chunky stick shapes. 
  2. Lightly dip the nori strips in water to soften, then wrap each strip around a tofu stick, pressing gently so it sticks. 
  3. Toss the wrapped tofu in cornflour until evenly coated.
  4. Heat a generous layer of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu sticks in batches for 3–4 minutes per side, until crisp and golden all over.
  5. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, maple syrup and grated garlic. 
  6. Reduce the heat slightly, pour the sauce into the pan and toss the tofu to coat. Let it bubble and caramelise for 1–2 minutes until glossy. 
  7. Remove from the heat, garnish with spring onions and serve immediately with rice. 

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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