Vietnamese Tofu in Tomato Sauce.
Golden tofu pieces simmer in a soft tomato sauce with garlic and spring onion. This Vietnamese-style version uses soy sauce in place of fish sauce.
Vegan- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 3 people
- Difficulty
- Easy

- Prep time
- 15 minutes
- Cook time
- 25 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
Ingredients
For 3 servings · Check off as you go
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5 stepsDry and cut the tofu
Pat tofu dry with a clean towel. Cut into 3 cm pieces, taking care to remove surface moisture so it browns rather than steams.
Pan-fry
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook tofu for 8–10 minutes, turning until golden on several sides. Transfer to a plate.
Cook the tomatoes
Add remaining oil to the pan. Soften the spring onion whites and garlic for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, salt and water. Simmer for 8 minutes.
Simmer together
Return tofu to the pan. Turn gently in the sauce and simmer for 5 minutes, until the sauce clings to the pieces.
Finish
Add spring onion greens and black pepper. Taste and serve with freshly cooked rice.
Ingredient Notes
The default contains no fish sauce, oyster sauce, pork filling or meat stock.
Cooking Tips
Use plain unfilled tofu; some similarly named dishes contain pork-stuffed tofu.






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