Sweet-and-Sour Tofu

Name: Sweet-and-Sour Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (16 ounces, or 454 g) firm tofu, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons ketchup; 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; ½ tablespoon cornstarch; ⅓ cup (80 ml) peanut oil (or vegetable oil); ⅓ cup (80 ml) peanut oil (or vegetable oil); 2 scallions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons minced ginger; ½ small white onion, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares; 1 bell pepper (or ⅓ red, ⅓ green, and ⅓ yellow bell peppers), cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares; 1 bell pepper (or ⅓ red, ⅓ green, and ⅓ yellow bell peppers), cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares; 1 bell pepper (or ⅓ red, ⅓ green, and ⅓ yellow bell peppers), cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares; 1 bell pepper (or ⅓ red, ⅓ green, and ⅓ yellow bell peppers), cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares; 1 bell pepper (or ⅓ red, ⅓ green, and ⅓ yellow bell peppers), cut into ½-inch (1 cm) squares

Preparation info

Yield
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

A good sweet-and-sour sauce is all about balance. This recipe uses a lot of aromatics to add fragrance, along with brown sugar and ketchup to boost the flavor. I like to use a mix of peppers to add color. If you prefer, you can toss in ½ cup (85 g) of chopped pineapple at the end for more texture and flavor.

Ingredients

Tofu

1 block (16 ounces, or 454 g) firm tofu, cut into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes
¼

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

To prepare the tofu: Pat the tofu dry with paper towels, then place the tofu cubes on a baking sheet with minimal overlapping and sprinkle with the salt. Gently mix a few times. Let stand for 15 to 20 minutes to marinate while you prepare the other ingredients.
To make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, wine, vinegar, soy sauce, brow