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Vietnamese-Style Tofu with Gingery Tomato Sauce

6 Servings

45 minutes

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Vietnamese đậu hũ sốt cà chua pairs tofu with tomato sauce, an unlikely, but delicious combination. The tofu sometimes is deep-fried, but we opted to pan-fry it; it’s sometimes stuffed with pork or pork may be simmered into the sauce, but here we make a meat-free version. Pressing the tofu releases excess water so the texture is drier and the surface browns better. Fresh tomatoes make the best sauce, but canned whole tomatoes also work. Serve with steamed jasmine rice.

6

Servings

45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2

    14-ounce containers firm OR extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into ¾- to 1-inch cubes

  • 2

    tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

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Reviews
Amy T.
June 2, 2023
Surprised
This was quick to put together and I was surprised by how much ginger and tomato complement each other! Before I tasted it, I thought I'd need to add something else (maybe a little hot pepper sauce) to liven it up. Really good.
Galen E.
April 30, 2023
Delicious
This was great, and definitely not a combination that I would have thought of myself. I only had one package of tofu so I subbed a medium eggplant (which I oiled and broiled before adding) for the second. The final dish had plenty of tofu as it was, so no regrets there. I also added a jalapeno in with the onion/ginger/garlic. Nice and fish saucey!