Recipes Fried Tofu with Spicy Ginger-Sesame Sauce 4.0 (111) 1 Review Tofu is an unlikely partner for red wine, but in this recipe by Young Hwa Chung—wife of Dana Estates owner Hi Sang Lee—a soy-ginger glaze works well with the winery's Cabernet Sauvignon. Slideshow: More Tofu Dishes By Young Hwa Chung Updated on July 21, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Anson Smart. Total Time: 25 mins Yield: 2 main-course or 4 first-course servings Ingredients 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon Korean red pepper flakes or 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 1 large garlic clove, very finely chopped 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds One 14-ounce container firm tofu Vegetable oil, for frying 1 scallion, thinly sliced Steamed rice, for serving Directions In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the sugar, red pepper, garlic, sesame oil, ginger and sesame seeds. Slice the tofu crosswise into 8 thin slabs. Dry the tofu with paper towels, pressing until no moisture remains. In a large skillet, heat 1/4 inch of oil until shimmering. Add the tofu and cook over moderate heat, turning once, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Spoon the sauce over the fried tofu and sprinkle with the scallion. Serve with steamed rice. Rate it Print