The MOST AMAZING Crispy General Tso’s Tofu you’ll BATTER UP for
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LEARN HOW TO MAKE A SUPER CRISPY VEGETARIAN / VEGAN GENERAL TSO'S TOFU RECIPE TODAY!
LAY HO MA (how's it going in Cantonese)! Strap on your seatbelts because this extraordinarily crispy recipe will have you jumping out of your seat (and into the kitchen that is)! Join me in this episode and learn how to make the most amazing and tasty Chinese style General Tso's tofu recipe. Let's begin!
General Tso's Tofu Ingredients:
350g extra firm tofu
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 + 1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/4 cups water
2 1/2 cups avocado oil
Directions:
1. Pat dry the extra firm tofu with a paper towel. Then, break into medium bite sized pieces
2. Add the soy sauce, maple syrup, and toasted sesame oil to the tofu and toss to combine. Set aside and let it marinate for a few minutes
3. Set up a station of two plates, one for dry and one for wet. Add 1 cup of flour to the dry plate. Add 1/2 cup flour and 3/4 cups of water to the wet plate. Use a fork to dissolve the flour (you can add more flour or water to this recipe as needed)
4. Add half of the tofu to the dry plate and coat. Then, transfer the tofu to the wet plate and coat. Then, transfer back to the dry plate and coat again. Set the coated tofu pieces aside and repeat with the remaining tofu
5. Add the avocado oil to a frying pan and heat up on medium heat for a few minutes (stick a bamboo chopstick in the oil, if there's fast moving bubbles, it's ready)
6. Carefully place in half of the tofu pieces and fry for 4-6min. When they start to turn golden brown, carefully turn the tofu over. Fry the other side for 3-4min. Then, carefully transfer onto a cooling rack. Repeat with the remaining tofu
General Tso's Sauce Ingredients:
3 pieces garlic
small piece ginger
1 tbsp chili oil ( • Most addictive Red Chi... )
10 dried red chilies
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp plantbased oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp black vinegar
1 tsp potato starch
2 tbsp water
2 tsp white sesame seeds
Directions:
1. Finely chop the garlic and ginger
2. Heat up a sauté pan to medium heat and add the chili oil, garlic, and ginger. Cook for a few minutes
3. Add the dried red chilies and sauté for a couple of minutes
4. Add the maple syrup, plantbased oyster sauce, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and black vinegar. Stir and cook the sauce for about a minute
5. Make a slurry by combining the potato starch with the water. Then, pour the slurry into the sauce while stirring. If the sauce looks too thick, stir in a little more water
6. Add the crispy tofu and stir around to coat
7. Plate the tofu and garnish with white sesame seeds
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Hong Kong born Canadian, Wil Yeung is an international photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur, violinist, and CZcams chef. He immigrated to Canada when he was a young boy carrying with him his ability to speak Cantonese and some broken English. Much of his culinary aspirations stem from his background in the visual and musical art spaces. Whether you're plant based or plant based curious, Wil believes that learning how to make food can really change your life and of those around you.
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Wife made this the other night. It was better than eating at a Chinese restaurant. This is the third recipe she has tried. Every single one of them are hits. We plan to have these in our recipe rotation frequently.
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I live in Europe and made this for lunch 2 hours ago (and I'm not even a tofu fan, but my son is).
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The flavors and crunch made my taste buds feel like heaven! We ate it with a fresh salad, which also contained pear. The combination was surprisingly good. (And I ran out of avocado oil, so I used arachide oil. I think you can also use sunflower oil, because the oil is only for frying. The sauce makes the flavor!)
I will definitely be making this recipe more often , and share with others!
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@@YEUNGMANCOOKING hello! Wondering if you have any recipes for non soy tofu? Like from seeds ie pumpkin seed and or from beans? Thanks in advance.
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This recipe is absolutely amazing! I’ve made it 3 times in the past few weeks, and my whole family loves it. To make it a more complete meal, I added stir fried broccoli, carrots, onions, and mushrooms and doubled the sauce to coat the veggies. It tasted better than the General Tso’s bean curd from our local favorite Chinese takeout place…we haven’t ordered it there since making this at home!! 😊
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3. This recipe is SO much 'batter' than my lazy fried tofu 😊!! Again, I'm IN!!!
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This is fantastic. I'm also not a vegan but people I love very much ARE. And I follow your recipes to bring us together ❤ looking forward to making this for them
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Add his soft modulated voice...🙂
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Loved watching you prepare and cook
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I love that you just broke off the pieces of tofu....it makes it so much more organic and crispy. Thank you again for another delicious tofu recipe.
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This came in perfectly for dinner time in Europe yesterday. We immediately prepared the tofu and it was really delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
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I made this for dinner tonight. Indeed, as you say, this is not a traditional General Tso's. But it is every bit as delicious, in its own right: an original, exotic flavor (I'm tempted to say "flavors," as it's so complex), earning its own special place in cuisine. Bravo! Oh, and last night I made your chili oil (version 2.0) to use in this recipe; it of course fulfilled its role perfectly, and I look forward to exploring its use in future recipes.
This the best tofu dish I have ever made. I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. Served with a mushroom and snow pea stir fry, but it was so rich that I might just have it with salad next time. Fantastic. (I am not vegan. I cook meat many nights. But Wil’s recipes are so great that no meat is needed.)
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This looks absolutely amazing! The crunch on that tofu was out of this world! I think you are right... make this once and we'll want to make it every night! I love General Tso's so this is a perfect recipe for me.
Thank you for sharing, Wil!
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so satisfying to watch and listen!
The dish looks very delicious! I will definitely try it. Thank you !!
Btw, your spices cupboard is amazingly organized. So impressed!
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This recipe looks amazing and I will try it! The video is beautifully done too!
I love your recipes! They’re delicious, and they WORK! I would caution my fellow cooks to eat this tofu dish immediately, as the tasty sauce will soften the crispy exterior in just a few short minutes. A new favorite, in my kitchen! Thank you!
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Can’t wait to make this ❤ Looks so yummy!😋 Thank you 😊
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We made this one tonight another great recipe. Thanks Wil 😊.
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I’m always looking for different ways to cook tofu! Thank you
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I've made the recipe with homemade ''lentil tofu'', and made another batch the day after. Ill have to try with normal tofu as well, really intrigued with what you can do with different ingredients that are not usually in your fridge. Waiting for more!
LAY HO There 👋🏻 I hope you’re keeping well and cooking well. If you’re new to the channel here, be sure to pick up your free ebook that has 5 super easy plantbased recipes to get you started with cooking today. Link in the description box! Happy cooking 🥳
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Yer food ain't healthy dude. It's as crappy as can be. Veggies are generally idiots with the exception of Hindus and Buddhists. Don't give me any New Asian ME Too bullshit. Your types bring shame to our ancestors. Unlike my bro Nigel.😂
Thank you! :)
Thank you Will!
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Hiya friend 🙋🏻♂️ It really is a good one 🙌🏻 Enjoy!
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Im going to definitely make it asap, after getting the hard to find items like black vinegar, etc
I'm on it. Thank you.
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'But try not to snack on it too much' 😂 I love this recipe Wil thank you ❤️
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I didn't have tofu, so I made this last night with tempeh. Needless to say... AMAZING! You were right. Game Changer!! Will definitely be making it again. Thanks, as always, Wil!!
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Looks amazing!!!
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I love tofu and I already loved this recipe! thank you so much for creating such an excellent video.
Thanks Will - this recipe is great. It came out really nice - made a double batch and couldn't help but to sneak a few tofu cubes from the fridge.
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Thank you very much, Wil, for including the alternate baking instructions!
Where are those instructions, please? Thank you.
@@Equinox1.5 I think the original poster meant you can cook it in the oven instead of deep frying in oil but the recipe and method is in the description box. Just click on 'more' under the title and it will take you there on the right hand side of your screen. Then click on 'more' again and scroll down.
@@jmk1962 Thank you so much! That's very helpful 😊
Tried it, loved it!!
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Thank you for sharing Will. Looking forward to more recipes
Catch you in the next episode 🙌🏻
This looks amazing as usual, Chef.
I could watch you cook all day long. This looks amazing, and I can't wait to try. I love your cookbooks!
You are not alone!
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Thank you, Wil! I've been looking for a vegan recipe of one of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes. This looks amazing. You're the best.
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Thank you for the great recipe and helpful explanation!
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OMG THIS IS BOMB. I tried the baked method and it still comes out amazing (about 10mins each side at 220°C). This also made me cook the chili oil. Excited to try that out in different dishes. ❤
Wooo! 🙌🏻🥳 Great to hear it worked out
Great to hear that the baking option worked for you (because that would be my only option if I try this recipe). I have a question. In the baking instruction (3:48-3:55) he says that you have to have to use oil spray. Did you oil spray all of the battered tofu pieces? Or did you just spray the pan you used? It's sounds like he means that we should oil spray the battered tofu which I guess might imitate the oil of deep frying. Something about that seems wrong, though.
The baking method does seem a lot more feasible, otherwise I'd be using 2/3 of a bottle of avocado oil on 1 recipe.
@@Anon-hh3mj He says "oil sprayed on" meaning onto the tofu pieces, but I'll try with and without to see if it makes a difference, would prefer without.
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You are one of my fav vegan chef ❤ I had tried some of your recipes and turn out sooo good !
I really enjoyed this!
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I'm a gluten free vegan. Food has been so disappointing for me for many years. Tonight I made this dish and so pleased with how it turned out. My taste buds are singing, my tummy is uncomfortably full, and my heart is happy knowing I have delicious options out there to make. Thanks again! Just one question - who cleans up? Cheers!
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What type of gluten-free flour did you use?
@@marydevoe6077 I usually use Bob's Red Mill 1 for 1. I sometimes use rice flour instead. Both are great options
@@kayfisher260 Thank you, I will try this tonight!
@@marydevoe6077 how did it turn out?
Just made this and it’s the best deep fried, sauced dish I’ve ever made. Thank you Will!
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The best cooking teachers showcase technique in tasty dishes. Just what you do.
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Wil, going forward, would you please consider including the name / composer of the delightful music you seem to always play in the background? (Fairly certain I'm not the only one who'd like to know.)
Would also love to hear some of Wil's violin playing sometime. A man of many talents.
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I just air fried it and it is stunning, thank you
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Looks delicious. Thank you.
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Thank you 🤗
So much for another great video always enjoy something new and different for dinner
Glad you like them!