hello everyone just letting you know the recipe on the blog post has been updated to correspond with the one from my cookbook. It varies slightly as I used oil to pan fry and brown sugar instead of maple syrup. However, you can always pan fry without the oil and still use maple syrup!
Recipe and techique alteration suggestions: - Don't coat all the tofu all together in a small bowl. Do it in patches, you'll need less cornstarch and get more even coating. - Shallow fry the tofu with high smoke point oil (canola etc). - Add shredded ginger to the sauce. - Instead of half the water, use sake to give it more taste. The boiling will cook the alcohol away. - Replace maple syrup or half of it with freshly squeezed orangejuice. Will give a nice more fruity and little tangy sweetness. - Slip the slurry in to the sauce as a long thin liquid thread while stirring. This will reduce clumping greatly.
I have made this many times, it's become a standard part of my repertoire and one of our favorites. I make so many of your recipes and we really enjoy them. You are one of the most talented vegan chefs making real food that real people want to eat. Thank you.
I just tried cooking tofu like this for the first time and it was SO GOOD!!! I've been looking for a way to get tofu crispy and for it to have a really good flavor. Your method does exactly that. And the big bonus -- which I LOVE -- is that you don't need any oil at all! The cornstarch mixture helps it get nice and crispy in the pan. And then coating it in the sauce really gives it that great flavor I've been searching for. Thank you SO MUCH. I love this recipe!!! :-)
I ate something like this in norway, with cauliflower instead of tofu.. and with a hint of chili. Really good! Youre boyfriend is lucky to have you, making such great food!
Found this recipe on your blog and I'm so happy that you have a youtube channel because I cannot understand written recipes to save my life haha. I made this for my boyfriend and we are huge fans! Thanks for sharing, I look forward to trying some of your other recipes! 💖
We love this recipe. I have tried other tofu recipes but your recipe we enjoyed and now part of our tofu recipes. it is simpler, straight and delicious. Good work
Omg!!!! Thank you so much for the videos!!!! I searched for vegan foods and your channel caught my eye!!! I am so excited to use these recipes!!!! Thank you so much!!!
I would definitely recommend a tofu press, it definitely takes your tofu game up a notch 🔥 I recently just got one and it replicates the texture of chicken way better than any other method!
Hi Francesca, just wanted to say I made your recipe last night as I had all the ingredients and omg 😍 it was so good. Thanks very much for sharing x just wanted to add I followed your updated version on your website x
Wow thank you soo much, I actually had all I needed in the cupboard for this recipe, just made it straight away after watching. so quick, super easy!! Thank you soo much you just sorted out dinner time for me. God bless you. Just subscribed can't wait to see what other videos you have now xx
Harriet B hi Harriet! Yay! I am so glad to hear you made this and I helped you out with dinner ❤️ so happy to have you here and thank you for commenting and subscribing 😘😘😘😘
I stir fry my tofu in a similar way, but it never occurred to me to dry fry it. I always used oil. Brilliant! A healthy version. Thank you for sharing.
@@PlantifullyBased NO thannnnnnk U. not sure how i missed your channel! You are a PRO> i am in. You have this amazing ability to combine flavors, all that balance to perfection! i am your biggest fan! KUDOS!
Nice recipe! If you cut them into thinner tiles it’s much quicker to cook (only two sides), and then you can cut the tiles on an angle to make it less square. I just cut the tofu block in half lengthwise and then slice the tiles just under a cm thick. Less hassle if you’re not going for the ‘chicken’ look so much lol
Looks so good ! Thanks for short and sweet video. I am going to make this for sure!! Tonight !! I’llPost an Instagram pic when I’m done to show you ..... thanks again. Loved it
ceri-anne lewis thank you so much for watching it! l am so glad you liked it and l can’t wait for you to try it you are going to love it. Yes pleaseeeee l love seeing everyone’s creations 😍😍
Elissa! Yes! This is totally it. Someone told me about that in a Facebook group and now that I tear the pieces, the sauce really "becomes one" with the tofu
Just to add to this: if you have extra firm tofu, and freeze it the night before, this process becomes easier. You then have to thaw it, and press it in a fiber cloth to absorb all the excess water. Then the pieces are much more fiber-y and have much more chicken texture. It's amazing.
It makes me happy to see other smaller youtubers (I mean...well...your channel is much bigger than mine LOL) it gives me hope, and makes me smile. Hoping we can be the next age of big youtubers some day! Awesome tutorial by the way! Subscribed!
Looks so freaking good girlie! I'm in love with tofu haha! And it totally looks exactly like sesame chicken! And those sesame seeds, so pretty! Mmmm, vegan take out is the best lol! 😘
Thank you love! I know me too it is so yummy!!! It was so weird it really looked like chicken and sort of felt like chicken too so crazy what we can do with tofu!
Your welcome love!! So yummy haha and I agree we can get so creative with tofu, its truly amazing! One of the reasons why I love vegan recipes as you showed its so simple to make something taste identical to chicken! This is definitely going on my list of things to make and I have a long list lol! ❤️
ingridsaguilar it is definitely healthier than the sesame chicken you would get at takeout! Not the healthiest thing you can eat but definitely not unhealthy! This isn’t something l would eat everyday just for fun!
My boyfriend said « everytime I take a bite I close my eyes. It’s like being in heaven. » « I feel like I’m at the restaurant » Your recipes never disappoint 🥰
@@PlantifullyBasedI just finished it and oh my the sauce with the sesame was incredible. I didn't have the rice vinegar and corn powder so I improvised with regular red wine viegar and potato starch. It turned out great, thank you for the inspiration !
André Desormeaux of course! I always do my best to comment back to everyone. People take time out of their day to leave a comment so a thank you is the least I can do :)
hello everyone just letting you know the recipe on the blog post has been updated to correspond with the one from my cookbook. It varies slightly as I used oil to pan fry and brown sugar instead of maple syrup. However, you can always pan fry without the oil and still use maple syrup!
Recipe and techique alteration suggestions:
- Don't coat all the tofu all together in a small bowl. Do it in patches, you'll need less cornstarch and get more even coating.
- Shallow fry the tofu with high smoke point oil (canola etc).
- Add shredded ginger to the sauce.
- Instead of half the water, use sake to give it more taste. The boiling will cook the alcohol away.
- Replace maple syrup or half of it with freshly squeezed orangejuice. Will give a nice more fruity and little tangy sweetness.
- Slip the slurry in to the sauce as a long thin liquid thread while stirring. This will reduce clumping greatly.
I love the suggestions of ginger and fresh orange juice!
I just made this and i can second that it’s BOMB!!! I tasted it and literally shouted oh my god bc it tasted so much like chicken lol
Yessss I’m so glad you enjoyed it Zach!!! Hahahaha I love it. Thank you for letting me know how it went :)
I have made this many times, it's become a standard part of my repertoire and one of our favorites. I make so many of your recipes and we really enjoy them. You are one of the most talented vegan chefs making real food that real people want to eat. Thank you.
omg this comment just made my night! I am so glad it has become a staple!! thank you for the kind words :)
I just tried cooking tofu like this for the first time and it was SO GOOD!!! I've been looking for a way to get tofu crispy and for it to have a really good flavor. Your method does exactly that. And the big bonus -- which I LOVE -- is that you don't need any oil at all! The cornstarch mixture helps it get nice and crispy in the pan. And then coating it in the sauce really gives it that great flavor I've been searching for. Thank you SO MUCH. I love this recipe!!! :-)
yay! I am so happy you enjoyed it thank you so much for trying it!!
I ate something like this in norway, with cauliflower instead of tofu.. and with a hint of chili. Really good! Youre boyfriend is lucky to have you, making such great food!
Yum! Love cauliflower I actually have a spicy sesame cauliflower wings video on this channel you might like then!!!
I tried it a week ago, now it's my daily lunch.. Love it
I’m so happy to hear that!!!
OMG I am totally making this!!!! This looks amazing and it doesn't seem hard to make!
yes you have to try it! it really is so yummy and so easy to make. I think you will like it!
Just made this and omg so so good and easy to prepare. THANK YOU!
you are so welcome Brenda so happy you enjoyed it!!
I am so glad I found this channel! Great recipes for vegans that look incredible.
Happy to have you here! :)
Made this (with soft brown sugar because that's all I had at home to sweeten the sauce) and it turned out so good! Thank you for the recipe!!
brown sugar works great too!! so glad you enjoyed it :)
I can't wait to make this! I love sesame tofu and want to make it healthier. Thanks for the post! ♥️
yay, I hope you enjoy it when you try!!
Found this recipe on your blog and I'm so happy that you have a youtube channel because I cannot understand written recipes to save my life haha. I made this for my boyfriend and we are huge fans! Thanks for sharing, I look forward to trying some of your other recipes! 💖
aw yay!! I am so so happy to hear that!!!!
This is crazy!! It looks like one of the most delicious things in the world.
My Vegan Experiment I’m sorry I just saw this and I’m very late in answering you but thank you so much!!!
I made this and it was easy and tasted really good. I’m not a big fan of tofu, but when it’s like this, I could eat it all the time.
I am so happy you enjoyed it Larissa! Thank you so much for trying it!!! ❤️
I made this today. It's SO good! It won over my partner who has a hard time trying new dishes. Thanks for this! :)
Yay!!! I’m so happy to hear that! 💕💕
I'm making this right now! I'm so excited. Everyone keeps saying how great it is.
Yay!! I hope you enjoyed it!!! ❤️
We love this recipe. I have tried other tofu recipes but your recipe we enjoyed and now part of our tofu recipes. it is simpler, straight and delicious. Good work
Awww yay that really makes me so happy to hear. Thank you so much!!
Just made this.....its amazing and I left out the oil. SOOOO YUMMY. Thank you for posting this😋
so glad you liked it!! thank you for trying it :)
I made this for lunch today it was to die for !!!! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipie !!!
oh yay!! I am so glad you enjoyed it. thank you for trying it and letting me know how it went!!
Hello Francesca,
This recipe not only looks good but it is freaking good too😋😋😋!!! Oh my! I will definitely make it again. Thank you!😘
yay!!!! I am so glad you tried it and so happy to hear you liked it. That makes me so so happy. Sending you lots of love
Omg!!!! Thank you so much for the videos!!!! I searched for vegan foods and your channel caught my eye!!! I am so excited to use these recipes!!!! Thank you so much!!!
you are so welcome Sabrina! Happy to have you here!!! :)
I made it and it was great. Be sure to freeze and thaw the tofu for a more meaty texture.
so glad you enjoyed it! yes definitely a great tip :)
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe your awesome. Making this tomorrow
You are so welcome Julia! Hope you enjoy it :)
This looks so delicious, I'm going to try it this evening. Thank you sooo much for sharing your recipes with us!
I would definitely recommend a tofu press, it definitely takes your tofu game up a notch 🔥 I recently just got one and it replicates the texture of chicken way better than any other method!
JUST did this for my meal prep this week but with baked tofu. DELICIOUS & healthy. LOVE IT!
Wooo!!! I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
Oh I am also gluten free. So I can use Arrowroot instead of cornstarch?
I haven't tried it but I think so! But I am pretty sure cornstarch is gluten free. The brand I use Argo is gluten free
Yes you can! Its better too
There is no gluten in corn starch :)
New subbie! Must say I love how short and to the point your videos are🙌🏽
Nisha thank you so glad to have you here!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I made it and it came out so good and I added like a gallon of honey
happy to hear you enjoyed it Jojo!
Very nice recipe chef 👍👌👏. Thank you for your effort 🙏🌹😎
Thank you so much :)
This is the second time .....i made this. Awesome job with Tofu. Thanks👍
i am so glad you enjoy it so much!!!
Corn starch coated tofu is such a game changer! Definitely need to try it with this sauce! Looks so delicious. 😍
oh my gosh it really is. so so good. Yes you have to I know you will love it!
Hi Francesca, just wanted to say I made your recipe last night as I had all the ingredients and omg 😍 it was so good. Thanks very much for sharing x just wanted to add I followed your updated version on your website x
You are so welcome Nicky! Really happy to hear you enjoyed it :)
@@PlantifullyBased I had enough tofu left to make it again last night and added broccoli. Enjoyed it very much and have subscribed 😊
I just had a salad with sesame tofu and after watching your video I’m going to make that for my meal prep this week
Jay B oh yum that sounds so delicious! What else was in it?!?
Wow thank you soo much, I actually had all I needed in the cupboard for this recipe, just made it straight away after watching. so quick, super easy!! Thank you soo much you just sorted out dinner time for me. God bless you. Just subscribed can't wait to see what other videos you have now xx
Harriet B hi Harriet! Yay! I am so glad to hear you made this and I helped you out with dinner ❤️ so happy to have you here and thank you for commenting and subscribing 😘😘😘😘
I made this and it turned out really good! It wasn't crispy like a fried dish but it had a nice bite on it. Thank you!
Leah Eschrich thank you so glad you liked it! Yeah l bet you could fry the tofu but l have never tried!
Thank you for this recipe! Excellent job. Can't wait to try it. Subscribed to your channel. I like the music you used for the tofu nuggets 😀
hope you enjoy it!! thank you so much! :)
I made this only without any oil. So good.
woo so glad you enjoyed it!
I stir fry my tofu in a similar way, but it never occurred to me to dry fry it. I always used oil. Brilliant! A healthy version. Thank you for sharing.
Yeah!! Depends on my mood sometimes I use oil and sometimes I don’t haha
@@PlantifullyBased I made today the dry fry version. It is amazing. You are a genius!
This works amazing in the air fryer. Looks so good. I'm defrosting my tofu now.
oh yeah?! that's good to know! yummmm have fun eating it haha!
What setting did you use
I just discovered your channel. I really enjoy the recipes, your presentation and the short length of most! You're so adorable!
aw thank you Louise!! happy to have you here! :)
this is the BEST recipe! Perfection. Thank you.
thank you so much Juliette! that makes me so happy to hear
@@PlantifullyBased NO thannnnnnk U. not sure how i missed your channel! You are a PRO> i am in. You have this amazing ability to combine flavors, all that balance to perfection! i am your biggest fan! KUDOS!
wow im definitely gunna try this. this looks so bomb
I hope you enjoy!
OMG! You need to try this delicious food!!... I could not believe that I made this. It was so good. Thank you so much for this recipe.
Aw yay! I am so glad!!!! Thank you for trying it!
It looks and tasted delicious! Well done!
yay so glad you liked it!
Looks amazing! Making today
Thank you so much! Hope you enjoy!
I’ve made this about 4 times now. This is so yummy.
Awww yay! I’m so happy you like it!
Wow yummy
Thank you!!!
I would personally toast the sesame seeds beforehand, it looks so yummy !!!!! I'm so making it tomorrow 🤤❤️
totally a good idea! I hope you enjoy it let me know what you think!
Just tried this one and it's just amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
aw thank you so much so glad you enjoyed it!
Literally the best sesame tofu ever!
Woo so happy you enjoyed!
Loved the recipe. Tried tofu for the first time and really wanted to like it but I just couldn't.The Sauce is amazing!. Thank you.
aw well I am glad you liked the sauce and thanks for trying Tofu anyway!!!
Your cutting board is so cute! This recipe is awesome, it looks absolutely delicious!
sistersandtheirmisters thank you so much! My friends got it for me as a gift ❤️❤️
Nice recipe!
If you cut them into thinner tiles it’s much quicker to cook (only two sides), and then you can cut the tiles on an angle to make it less square. I just cut the tofu block in half lengthwise and then slice the tiles just under a cm thick. Less hassle if you’re not going for the ‘chicken’ look so much lol
Thank you! Yes definitely you can of course cut them whatever way you’re feeling!! ☺️
Wow you made one of my very favorite dishes so easily! Thank you! Now I'm off to make it 😊
so glad I could of some help Alison! Hope you enjoy it!
Ugh I can’t stop watching your videos! I’m going to try this too!
yay I am so glad you like them!!!!
Plantifully Based I really do!
Looks delish! thank you!
you are welcome!
Yum. And I always have these ingredients on hand!!
yay! it is definitely a good one!
Yum!!!! This looks so good. I appreciate your channel so much. I share your videos in a vegan group I’m in. Keep sharing! It’s so useful. ❤️
Aw thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!! So glad you’re enjoying everything and that you’re here ❤️
Definitely trying this!
Thanks for the recipe!
thank you for waching Iliana please let me know what you think of it!!!
Looks so good ! Thanks for short and sweet video. I am going to make this for sure!! Tonight !! I’llPost an Instagram pic when I’m done to show you ..... thanks again. Loved it
ceri-anne lewis thank you so much for watching it! l am so glad you liked it and l can’t wait for you to try it you are going to love it. Yes pleaseeeee l love seeing everyone’s creations 😍😍
Tried it, was very good and I m not even vegan. Great recipe! Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much for trying it Christine so glad you enjoyed it ❤️❤️❤️
It was my dinner and it's absolutely delicious and easy. Thanks a lot 💗
you are so welcome, I am so glad you liked it!!
i tried last night and again today - i'm in love it with. thanks!
so glad you enjoyed it!!
Just found your channel - thanks for the inspo!!
aw thank you babe!
For a more meat like texture “”break”” or “tear” the tofu......into different shaped pieces.
Elissa! Yes! This is totally it. Someone told me about that in a Facebook group and now that I tear the pieces, the sauce really "becomes one" with the tofu
Just to add to this: if you have extra firm tofu, and freeze it the night before, this process becomes easier. You then have to thaw it, and press it in a fiber cloth to absorb all the excess water. Then the pieces are much more fiber-y and have much more chicken texture. It's amazing.
It makes me happy to see other smaller youtubers (I mean...well...your channel is much bigger than mine LOL) it gives me hope, and makes me smile. Hoping we can be the next age of big youtubers some day! Awesome tutorial by the way! Subscribed!
I agree! i really hope we can all be the next big youtubers fingers crossed haha!
Just made this today was lovely! A think next time I’ll make the sauce thinner 👌🏻
glad you liked it! ah yeah sometimes the cornstarch can thicken up too much!
Thanks for sharing. You always have amazing recipes. 😀👌😀👌
Aw thank you so much!! That made me so happy :)
Totally going to make this!!
Emily Hawkins yes you are going to love it! Please tell me what you think of it when you do 😘
Thank you for this recipe! Looks absolutely delicious! Going to try it today😍🧡✨
you are welcome I hope you enjoy it!! :)
Looks so freaking good girlie! I'm in love with tofu haha! And it totally looks exactly like sesame chicken! And those sesame seeds, so pretty! Mmmm, vegan take out is the best lol! 😘
Thank you love! I know me too it is so yummy!!! It was so weird it really looked like chicken and sort of felt like chicken too so crazy what we can do with tofu!
Your welcome love!! So yummy haha and I agree we can get so creative with tofu, its truly amazing! One of the reasons why I love vegan recipes as you showed its so simple to make something taste identical to chicken! This is definitely going on my list of things to make and I have a long list lol! ❤️
@@PlantifullyBased we
Looks Great! Can’t wait to try it!
Honey! You are a blessing! I love Chinese I needed this!
Wooooo you are going to love this one! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are the BEST! LOVE your recipes ❤❤❤
Awww thank you so much ❤️
I’m making this tonight! Thank you for posting this❤️
Oh yay! I hope you enjoyed it!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Looks so good
thank you so much!
This looks amazing. Looks so delicious 🤤
thank you so much! :)
Hope you guys liked this recipe! If you do make sure to share it with a friend who will love it too! xoxox
Definitely making this ASAP!!! Btw, Looove your cutting board♡♡♡♡♡
Starseed95 yay you’re gonna love it!!!! Thank you my friends got it for me so sweet of them!
Plantifully Based last looks delicious 🤤 is it healthy?
ingridsaguilar it is definitely healthier than the sesame chicken you would get at takeout! Not the healthiest thing you can eat but definitely not unhealthy! This isn’t something l would eat everyday just for fun!
Looks great do you deliver?
Nice recipe!
thank you!!
Where did you get your cutting board it’s cute❤& yum recipe
Thank you! It was a gift from some friends years ago not really sure sorry!
I can’t wait to try it ❤
I hope you enjoy!
looks yummy
NANCY CELIS thank you so much!
made this today and loved it 🥠❣️ thank you!
wooo so happy you enjoyed it!!
My boyfriend said « everytime I take a bite I close my eyes. It’s like being in heaven. » « I feel like I’m at the restaurant »
Your recipes never disappoint 🥰
hahah awww that is the best compliment ever! so happy you both enjoyed it!
Ughhh girlll I was just thinking about this and wanting a recipe for this😍😍😍
you have to make this it will satisfy your craving!!!! thank you for watching Amina
Does look like chicken, brilliant recipe Francesca 👍🤩
Thank you so much!!!
I really enjoyed your recipe. Thank you!
Gail thank you so much! So glad to hear that!
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to try this out!
Yay! I hope you enjoy it!!!
It looks amazing, I am definitely trying this !
Thank you so much Nina! Let me know how it goes when you do! ❤️
@@PlantifullyBasedI just finished it and oh my the sauce with the sesame was incredible. I didn't have the rice vinegar and corn powder so I improvised with regular red wine viegar and potato starch. It turned out great, thank you for the inspiration !
@@nina2222 awwww yay! thank you so much for trying it Nina and I am so glad you enjoyed it. I am so glad the substitutions worked out really well too!
Good one! Thanks for being a Vegan!
thank you! :)
The Chinese place down the street from me makes this and it's 🔥
So good!
Aww cute cutting board
thank you!!! my friends got it for me :)
Plantifully Based sooo adorable 😍
Loved this!
thank you so much! so glad to hear you like it
Yummy, Will try it soon! Thx
missiris1234 yes you will love it!!! It’s my most popular recipe ❤️
Wow! Looks amazing!
thank you so much!!
A TH-camr who replies to comments on past videos... A huge bonus! Thank you for the reply! I'm subbing now
André Desormeaux of course! I always do my best to comment back to everyone. People take time out of their day to leave a comment so a thank you is the least I can do :)
Loved the video Francesca!! I never had the real thing haha but I would love to try it out🙌💖
Veganleonora thank you love! Yes you have to try this l know you’re going to absolutely love it! Thank you for watching 😘😘
Amazing! Can't wait to try this
yay!! hope you enjoy it :)
Wow looks so yummy, can’t wait to try this ! 💕
thank you! I am so excited for you to try it!