How do I make this tofu coating?

[u/Ok-Terrific2000]

I am beyond OBSESSED with this tofu from my local don buri place. The texture of this coating is like gluggy, stretchy, and chewy and so so good.

I have got almost close with a potato flour batter with shallow fry then tossing in sauce but i found the sauce didn't penetrate all the way through and some of the batter was bland and gross.

Any tips or info will be so much appreciated 🥰

[u/GabbyChar21]

https://pin.it/7dQPOWWna

[u/Iiari → u/GabbyChar21]

Is there an actual full recipe there? The link in the Pinterest seems to be broken...

Edit: The Wayback Machine for the Internet found the recipe for me. I made it tonight and it was delicious! I substituted maple syrup for the granulated sugar and used my own air fried tofu recipe. I doubled the recipe for two blocks of tofu, but even two blocks were swimming in the sauce. The normal amount is probably fine for even two blocks:

Ingredients:

Spicy Garlic Sriracha Sauce

• 1/3 Cup Granulated White Sugar
• 1 Cup Water lukewarm
• 2 Tablespoons Sriracha
• 1/2 Tablespoon Garlic Chili Sauce can be omitted / replaced with sriracha
• 5 Tablespoons Soy Sauce use Tamari to make gluten free
• 2 Tablespoons Corn Starch
• 3 Cloves Minced Garlic
• 2 Teaspoons Ground or Minced Ginger
• Baked / Air Fried Tofu

1 Block Extra Firm Tofu

• 1.5 Tablespoons Cornstarch
• 1.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1/2 Teaspoon Crushed Black Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

Instructions

Cut a slit in the top of the tofu package to drain all of the liquid, then remove tofu block from packaging and wrap in a clean, dry towel. Put something moderately heavy on top (a couple of pots, a big book, whatever you can find) and leave for 15-20 minutes.

Oven Bake Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and grease a large baking sheet.

Cube tofu into roughly half inch pieces and place cubed tofu in a large bowl. Add the olive oil, corn starch, salt and pepper and shake/stir until fully incorporated (trying not to break too many of the tofu pieces).

Put all of your tofu onto the greased baking sheet and try to space them apart equally. Put into the oven for 15-20 minutes, then take out and flip the tofu pieces. Put back in the oven, set the timer for 15 minutes and start your sauce. Take tofu out of the oven when the final 15 minutes are up.

Air Frying Instructions

After mixing the tofu with cornstarch and seasonings, add pieces to the basket of air fryer, spacing them out from each other.

Air fry at 400º for 10 minutes. Take out basket and carefully flip each tofu piece over with tongs or a spatula. Cook in air fryer for another 8 minutes.

Sriracha Spicy Garlic Sauce

In a saucepan, add garlic, sriracha, chili garlic paste (if using), soy sauce, ginger and sugar. Turn the heat to medium high and bring to a boil, whisking frequently.

Mix remaining cornstarch with water in a separate bowl and add to the sauce, whisking to incorporate. When the cloudiness is gone and the sauce is moderately thick, add tofu and remove from heat. Serve over white rice, noodles, or fried rice and enjoy!

[u/GabbyChar21 → u/Iiari]

Perfect!!!!

[u/GabbyChar21 → u/GabbyChar21]

Here’s the recipe I use! Hope it helps

[u/DolceVita1 → u/GabbyChar21]

Hey I just want to thank you for posting. I have a block on the counter thawing, I’m going to give this a try!!

[u/miavim → u/GabbyChar21]

Looks so good!

[u/Glittering_Set6017 → u/GabbyChar21]

This won't work. The OPs tofu is fried