Crispy Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce (Tianla Cuipi Doufu)

Name: Crispy Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce (Tianla Cuipi Doufu)
Yield: Serves 4 as a First Course, or 2 as a Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, sugar; 1/4 cup, water; 1/4 cup, rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons, cornstarch; 1 tablespoon, Indonesian chile paste, such as sambal oelek; 1 (14-ounce) block, medium-firm or soft tofu (see note), sliced crosswise into 1-inch-thick slabs, each slab sliced into two 1-inch-wide fingers; 3/4 cup, cornstarch; 1/4 cup, cornmeal; , Salt and ground black pepper; 3/4 cup, vegetable oil

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Crispy tofu with sweet chili sauce is an irresistible pairing in which crisp, fried tofu becomes the vehicle for the flavorful sauce. We wanted to try to create our own version that could be served as a first course or a main dish.

SERVES4 as a First Course, or 2 as a Main Course

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Before we developed our crispy tofu recipe, we would have guessed that extra-firm tofu would be best for frying, but we were proven wrong when our tasters preferred medium-firm and soft tofu. A coating of cornstarch and cornmeal gave the to...

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