Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets. Crispy panko breaded tofu bites that are so delicious, easy to make and serve as a great vegetarian side dish. This simple dish comes together in 30 mins or less! It pairs deliciously with some katsu sauce which I've also included a recipe for below.
I love tofu. It's one of my favourite ways to get in some plant based protein. Growing up, tofu was a frequent dish on our brown wooden dining table. My mom had various tasty ways of cooking it - from steaming, to frying to deep frying and more. I still lean on my mother whenever it comes to looking for cooking advice.
Although, the one way she never cooked tofu (which I wished for the most as a young girl) was by breading it! So this Asian breaded tofu recipe is my way of contributing to her collection of tofu recipes!
What makes this tofu Asian - the Japanese panko breadcrumbs! You can buy this ingredient at most Asian grocers and you can most likely find it at a lot of major Western grocers as well.
Other recipes you may like!
SWEET AND STICKY TOFU
TOFU KATSU
SWEET SOY TOFU & VEGETABLES
CHINESE SALT & PEPPER TOFU
ASIAN TOFU VEGETABLE STIR FRY
For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my Japanese breaded tofu:
- 420 grams extra firm tofu sliced into cubes
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs whisked
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt
How to make breaded crispy tofu
- Slice your tofu into cubes. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.
- Season tofu cubes with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.
- Coat tofu cubes into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.
- In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it’s hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it’s ready for frying.
- Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Enjoy with Tonkatsu sauce.
Give it a try!
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Asian Breaded Tofu Nuggets (30-min. Recipe)
Ingredients
- 420 grams firm tofu sliced into cubes
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 3 large eggs whisked
- 1 cup panko
- ⅓ cup oil
- Garlic powder
- Salt
Instructions
- Slice your tofu into cubes. Pat dry each piece on both sides with paper towel. This is important or your coating will fall off.
- Season tofu cubes with a sprinkle of salt and garlic powder on both sides.
- Coat tofu cubes into corn starch, then whisked egg, and lastly panko breadcrumbs. Make sure to coat all sides.
- In a pan set over medium heat, add oil. Allow this to heat up. To test if it’s hot enough, place a wooden chopstick into the oil and if bubbles form then it’s ready for frying.
- Fry on each side until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Enjoy with Tonkatsu sauce
Nutrition
Katsu Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 2½ tsp Vegan Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ tsp oyster sauce
- 1⅛ tsp sugar
Instructions
- Mix together in a small bowl and serve!
I made these the other night and they are very crispy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe!
This breaded tofu looks so yummy!! I don't know that I've ever had breaded tofu, but you make me want to try it!! I love those crispy edges!
Love this breaded tofu recipe and the pairing of the katsu sauce! So much flavor! 🙂
This looks so tasty good and you've really made it so easy to prepare! Yum!! ❤️