Cooking with Pudding: Southern Fried Tofu

Written by: Pudding

Here in Kentucky, we know how to fry things. Bananas, twinkies, veggies...other things I won't mention for fear of lawsuits...and much more! Today on Cooking with Pudding, I'm going to teach you how to make tasty fried tofu!

Tofu:

• 1 pound firm tofu (better if frozen & thawed)

• 1/3 cup soy sauce

• 3 tbsp. orange juice

• 4 tbsp. mustard

Cut tofu into 1.5" blocks and marinate in mixture of soy sauce and orange juice. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to an hour. Cover marinated tofu blocks with a thin layer of mustard to prepare them for...

Breading:

• 1 tbsp. paprika

• 1/2 tsp. ground oregano

• 1/2 tsp. ground allspice

• 1/2 tsp. celery salt

• 1/2 tsp. onion salt

• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder

• 1/2 tsp. chili powder

• 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage

• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp. crushed marjoram leaves

• 1/2 tsp. rosemary leaves

• 1 cup flour

Mix spices thoroughly and add to flour. Cover tofu blocks with flour mixture.

Cooking Instructions

Fry in a skillet on medium heat with 1/2 cup of olive oil until crispy and golden brown. Serve with your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

Always have an adult present when cooking!