How do you use hoisin sauce with tofu?

Cook tofu for 5 minutes or until browned on one side. Sprinkle with your seasoning mix and stir until coated. Evenly pour hoisin sauce onto the browned tofu pieces and stir until all your cubes are evenly coated with sauce. Cook for 5 more minutes, or until the tofu becomes dark brown and crispy.

What sauces are good on tofu?

The 5 Most Recommended Dipping Sauces for Fried Tofu

  • Tip: Use heavy plates to get the best results and leave it on for 15 minutes or so.
  • Soy Sauce and Lime Dip.
  • Tofu and Kimchi.
  • Oyster Sauce and Mayonnaise Dressing.
  • Buffalo Dip.
  • Peanut Sauce Dip.

What does hoisin sauce go with?

Hoisin sauce is a fragrant, pungent sauce used frequently in Asian vegetable stir-fries, marinades, and grilled dishes. It is a key ingredient in many Chinese dishes and some Vietnamese food recipes and is sometimes called Chinese barbecue sauce.

What spices go good with tofu?

Since tofu is naturally flavorless and takes on the taste of the meal, the flavor options for this plant-based food are endless! Spices that pack a punch include cayenne, chili, curry, onion, and garlic. Fresh or dried herbs that can be used include basil, ginger, lemongrass, and oregano.

What should I put on my tofu?

Most seafood seasonings include celery seed, paprika, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper. Add lime juice to the tofu marinade to bring forward more of that classic seafood flavor. Soy sauce: Marinating tofu in soy sauce helps the tofu absorb flavor quickly.

Can I substitute hoisin for soy sauce?

Soy sauce And significantly less sweet! It’s my go-to substitute because it adds those lovely savoury / umami flavours. I generally substitute half soy sauce to hoisin. For example in a recipe using 3-4 tablespoons of hoisin sauce, I’d substitute 1-2 tablespoons soy sauce.

Is hoisin sauce the same as stir-fry sauce?

Hoisin (sometimes called Chinese barbecue sauce) is used to marinate meat, add some zest to stir-fry dishes, or make a dipping sauce (mmm… dumplings). The sweet sauce has Cantonese origins and usually includes sugar, soybean, vinegar, garlic, fennel seed, and red chiles.

How do you get seasoning to stick to tofu?

Coat the cubes with cornstarch before adding dry seasoning. Toss the cubes in the bowl until they have a light cornstarch coat. The cornstarch will absorb any excess moisture still left in your tofu cubes and give them a crispy crust after cooking. You might also use arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch.