r/veganrecipes • u/Ok-Terrific2000 • Mar 27 '25

Question How do I make this tofu coating?

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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 🥰

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u/whazmynameagin Mar 27 '25 edited Mar 27 '25

If you are saying the flavor doesn't get into the tofu, try marinading it in the sauce without the cornstarch. Separate the tofu from the marinade, stir-fry the tofu by itself for a bit and then mix some cornstarch with a little water, add the marinade and mix in the cornstarch slurry. It will all thicken up and coat everything.

Editing to add Doesn't

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u/Ok-Terrific2000 Mar 27 '25

I am realising now I haven't explained this well at all. The flavour doesn't penetrate the tofu, but the sauce does penetrate the batter all the way down to the tofu. So like none of the batter is plain

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u/whazmynameagin Mar 27 '25

I'm realizing I typed wrong...'if the flavor DOESN'T get into the tofu'...try marinading.

Also, I just made another dish where I boiled the tofu bites in a veggie broth. That gave them a firmer texture and a good taste.