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General Tso’s Tofu

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Delicious General Tso’s Tofu. Vegan and delicious !!

Ingredients

1 block firm tofu (450 g)
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil table
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp chopped ginger
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 tsp Sriracha sauce (or red pepper paste)
3 green onions, thinly sliced
3/4 cup vegetable broth
Oil

Directions

1
Cut tofu into cubes and coat well with cornstarch.
2
In a saucepan heat the oil. Add tofu and cook until they are golden brown and crispy. Add oil if necessary.
3
Stir in garlic, ginger, maple syrup, soy sauce, ketchup, Sriracha sauce, scallions and vegetable broth.
4
Let it cook until it thickens. If it gets too thick, add some water.

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89 comment

  1. Niki - VeganBohemian
    Reply

    I saw this recipe earlier today on Facebook and came home and made it. I love it! It was easy and delicious! I loved all of the flavors. Thank you for a great recipe. I’ll be making it often 🙂

  3. Stevie
    Reply

    This little miracle combination of ingredients that makes up the sauce is golden! I am putting this on everything I make. Even my meat eating family members liked this recipe. But I just love the sauce ingredients. Thanks so much!

  5. Jasmine Nickles
    Reply

    The General Tso’s Tofu is seriously so delicious! My husband and i made a batch and finished it in 2 hours! We’re going to make a double batch today and we’re hoping it will last more than 1 day ????

  7. Sonal
    Reply

    My husband loved it! I coated the tofu with cornstarch but most of it stuck to the pan otherwise this was an easy and delicious recipe. I stuffed the tofu in between yummy hamburger buns with raw red onions and spinach to make a handy lunch.

  12. Andrea Tersigni
    Reply

    Thank you. It was so thrilling to finally find an easy General Taos recipe with the perfect balance of flavor and heat. This was my lunch, dinner and evening snack yesterday… straight up … no rice or other accompanying food.

    Making it again today with a little extra sauce over shredded lightly steamed veggies.

    Thank you for sharing….

  14. Crystal
    Reply

    Great recipe loved it overall, but was too salty for me and my family. Gonna cut back on the soy sauce and broth next time, or use a no-salt broth (and probably still less soy sauce). Fantastic though, great video with great instructions. Made it a no-brainer!

  17. Noelia
    Reply

    This is amazing I make it almost each weekend. My husband hate tofu but each time I make this dish he eats half of it :). Thank you for sharing this amazing yummy dish!!!!

  18. Su
    Reply

    This recipe was so flavourful and yummy. I was too lazy to cook rice, so I ate it with some rice noodles. I probably can eat it this dish every single day ????

  22. Carlota
    Reply

    Didn’t know what to make for Lunch and saw I still had some tofu left. I remembered this recipe and made it for Lunch. This was SO yummy I shared with my 1 year old and he loved it! I paired it with frozen Veggies and white rice and it was GREAT! Thank you so much for these fast and healthy recipes as I don’t always know what to cook for myself as I don’t always want what my family of 7 is eating. Will be trying many more of your recipes and look forward to whats next on your menu!

  23. Maria
    Reply

    Simply amazing! Added veggies and served it with plain rice and sautéd broccoli. Did I mention how amazing this recipe is?! 😉

  24. P
    Reply

    Made your General Tso Tofu this evening. Excellent! …and my teen boys who sometimes are skeptical of my efforts to get them to like and eat vegan more often….loved it too.

  25. Emily
    Reply

    Loved it! This has always been my favorite dish at veggie restaurants, but I never thought I would be able to make it. I added a little extra maple syrup and skipped the garlic, and it was still so good.

  26. Mathieu
    Reply

    You have managed the impossible and now even my children love tofu 🙂 thank you for this great recipe, it has become a regular in our kitchen 🙂

  28. Catherine
    Reply

    Im a tofu and vegan beginner. I realise the benefits of tofu for nutrition but the texture does my head in. This dish was so full of flavour that i could overlook the mushy tofu feel. I was hoping the frying would firm it up but i mustve done something wrong. My cornstarch coated blocks of tofu stuck to the pan and didnt brown or crisp up like your video. ? Even my firm tofu from the beginning looked more like white jelly than your beautiful block of butter looking tofu. ?. If youve got some pointers for what i did wrong or what i can do to improve, im all ears. ?

    • The Buddhist Chef
      Reply

      It’s not your fault, some brands advertise firm or even extra-firm tofu and it’s in fact soft tofu. 🙁 Firm tofu should have a cheddar like texture, it should be very firm.

  30. Sally Baker
    Reply

    I’ve suggested this recipe to all the people that have doubts about tofu, and also posted it to Pinterest ( with credit!) It’s magic; I love it.

  34. Sandy
    Reply

    I made this for Sunday dinner and it was delicious. Called my Son to tell him that they should try this. They love tofu. Will make again. Thank you so much. I’m planning to make Pad Thai next.

  36. Jeannine
    Reply

    Very awesome!!! Thank you! I loved it with the tofu (and my non-vegetarian hubby enjoyed the sauce in a chicken version). I saw that some of the commenters were bothered by mushy tofu. I always toss tofu into the freezer when I buy it, and when I’m ready to use it I thaw it out and then give it a good squish between a couple of plates to get rid of most of the water (I learned the trick from a cookbook a few years back) – I find that this treatment makes for an extra-extra firm texture. 🙂 I’m enjoying your web site, and I’ll definitely try more of your recipes!

  37. Marilyn Francetich
    Reply

    I discovered your web site this afternoon and had the time to make this recipe for supper. What a tremendous meal it was. I look forward to trying your other recipes. Thank you

  38. Marilyn
    Reply

    I made this today and shared it with a friend who loves General Tso’s chicken and doesn’t like tofu. Well. he loves your version and asked for a batch for himself. thank you!

  42. Jenine
    Reply

    My daughter tried this recipe, loved it. So glad we found your site … and best of all … every one of the comments were from people who had tried it before they commented .. and … no one tried to put their own spin on it and change the recipe. It’s a keeper!

  43. Melissa T
    Reply

    What should we do in that case? I tried this recipe and this is the first time I have done anything with tofu. Love the sauce but my tofu was soft even though I bought extra firm.

    Any tips for a beginner when it comes to tofu?

  44. Susan
    Reply

    This and the tofu with peanut sauce are amazing, and I’m looking forward to making more of your recipes. They’re so simple to follow and most of the ingredients are things I already have on hand.

    Question: Why are you no longer in the videos? That was the best part!

    Hope you make a comeback soon.

  45. Martin Schneekloth
    Reply

    I just cooked my first meal from scratch and it only took 46 years and a change in my diet. This recipe was super easy and so delicious! Thanks for making my transition to Vegan so appetizing and appealing!

  47. Michel Schuhmacher
    Reply

    So happy I have discovered you. Made 2 meals this week and they are just so absolutely tasty and easy. thank you…looking forward to when you print a book!!
    Thank you
    Michel – Sydney Australia

  49. Linda R
    Reply

    Just a FYI – to get some of the water out of the tofu you may want to press it for a few hours before by putting it on a plate – cover with another plate and then put something heavy on top – it will get out the excess water and make it more crispy.

  53. Ana
    Reply

    Hi there!!!!

    Just loooove your recipes!!!! I would like to know if you have, or may point me out, to a good vegan croissants recipe?

    I have a friend who is craving for it and I would like to make him a surprise heheeheh

    Thank you so much!!!

  56. Laura Tavacol
    Reply

    Do you have to use fresh ginger or could you get away with powdered ginger from the spice aisle? I just don’t know what I’d do with so much Ginger if I bought it fresh.

  57. Laura
    Reply

    I did buy fresh ginger and made the recipe tonight. It turned out great and was delicious. Thank you! Next up, your recipe for tofu with peanut sauce.

  58. Nora
    Reply

    Every recipe I make of yours just turns out delicious!! Thank you for making simple, quick and yummy vegan recipes !

  59. Jackie
    Reply

    Had this tonight. Absolutely wonderful.

    We added some fresg pieaplle and cashews…plus a tbsp peanut butter.

    The dauce was beautiful as it was but we fancied a few wee additions.

    Your recipes do not disappoint. Thank you for what you do 🙂
    Jackie
    UK

  61. Justin
    Reply

    I did not have vegetable broth so i used some tomato soup and water. It came out perfect. My question is, how do I get the cornstarch to stick to the tofu better ?

  62. George Bryant
    Reply

    I’ve made this at least 50times now. Thought it was time I showed my face and mention how great it is! I can make it from memory now (be a worry if I couldnt eh). Love your work all the way from New Zealand

  63. Linda Thevenot
    Reply

    I just cooked this for dinner and ate it with quinoa. I also added extra red capsicum and fresh red chilli. Le repas était super bon!! Merci bien pour ta recette!

  64. Mario
    Reply

    Amazing… fell in love with it, wouldn’t change a thing…

    I would nonetheless dry the tofu before coating it with the cornstarch next time, that seems to be missing from the directions…or maybe that would be a mistake…

    It was REALLY delicious nonetheless. I ate it with Dominican veggie chowfan. A meal to remember.

  65. Grant Rodriguez
    Reply

    Every recipe has been a hit for me. My non-vegan friends could not believe the peanut satay was vegan. Ordered your book from Amazon. Can’t wait for even more recipes!

  66. Stephanie Potts
    Reply

    I’ve been making General Tso’s Tofu and many other BC recipes for awhile now. I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the creativity that went into designing such simple, flavorful, and thoughtful recipes. Best regards!

  67. Evan
    Reply

    This recipe isn’t very detailed, it would help writing what temperature to heat the oil, how long to heat it for, and probably less corn starch because there’s too much for just a pound

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