Equipment
- large cast iron skillet or non-stick pan
- small pot
Ingredients
- Omsom Vietnamese Lemongrass BBQ Starter
- 14 oz. firm tofu
- 1 tbsp. neutral cooking oil
For tofu salt brine:
- 4 cups water
- ¼ cup salt
Serve with:
Traditional: Serve with Mama Pham’s Nước Mắm (Dipping Fish Sauce), rice noodles, sliced cucumber, cilantro, mint, and crushed peanuts.
Mix it up: Serve on a bed of greens, cilantro, and mint.
Instructions
Try this hack for extra crispy tofu!
- Cut tofu along the short side into ¼-inch strips.
- Bring 4 cups water and 1/4 cup of salt to a boil in a small pot.
- Once boiling, turn off heat, add tofu, and let soak for 10 minutes.
- Drain water and pat tofu dry with paper towels. Dice into cubes.
Let’s get cooking:
- On medium high, heat 1 tbsp. oil in skillet for 2 minutes. Cook tofu for 3 minutes, letting them sear on one side.
- Carefully flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until golden.
- Add the Omsom starter and stir to coat, about 1 minute.
- You’re done! Serve with some of our suggested favorites. Enjoy!
step-by-step
1. Cut tofu along the short side into ¼-inch strips.
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2. Bring 4 cups water and 1/4 cup of salt to a boil in a small pot.
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3. Once boiling, turn off heat, add tofu, and let soak for 10 minutes.
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4. Drain water and pat tofu dry with paper towels. Dice into cubes.
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5. On medium high, heat 1 tbsp. oil in skillet for 2 minutes. Cook tofu for 3 minutes, letting them sear on one side.
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6. Carefully flip and cook for another 3 minutes, or until golden.
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7. Add Omsom Vietnamese Lemongrass BBQ Starter and stir to coat, about 1 minute.
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8. You’re done! Serve with some of our suggested favorites. Enjoy!
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