Pan-fried Tofu (Dubu-gui)
A simple side dish of tofu pan-fried until golden, then topped with a savory-spicy seasoned soy sauce. With nothing fancy, a single block of tofu makes a satisfying meal that pairs perfectly with freshly cooked rice.

Servings2 servings
Cook timeUnder 20 min
DifficultyEasy
Ingredients
Main
- Tofu1 block
- SaltA pinch
- Black pepperA pinch
- Cooking oilA pinch
- Toasted sesame seedsA pinch
Sauce
- Soy sauce2.5 tbsp
- Red chili powder1/2 tbsp
- Minced garlic1/2 tbsp
- Green onion1 tbsp
- Sesame oil1 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seedsA pinch
Directions
- 1

Pat the tofu dry, cut it into bite-sized pieces, and season with salt and pepper.
- 2

In a bowl, combine soy sauce, red chili powder, minced garlic, chopped green onion, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds to make the seasoned sauce.
- 3

Heat oil in a pan and fry the tofu until golden brown on both sides.
- 4

Spoon the seasoned sauce evenly over the fried tofu and serve.
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