While Stephen and I were on our Amazing Savings Road Trip, we discovered a find!
Stephen picked up this treasure, deciding that we should make our own General Tso’s chicken for dinner. Remembering a recent Whole Foods trip, I had something different in mind. I wanted to recreate the General Tso’s tofu from the hot bar!
In December, I won a giveaway for a free Nasoya product from a giveaway hosted by Lexi. I was excited to finally use my coupon, deciding to purchase the extra firm variety.
I drained the water from the container then squeezed excess liquid from the tofu by squeezing it between two paper towels. After that, I cut the tofu into cubes. Easy as pie.
Next, preheat the oven to 375.
Then comes my favorite part…
Greasing the pan! I don’t like to use the spray butter stuff. So I usually grease my pans with coconut oil. It’s kinda messy, but it’s fun!
Tropical Traditions sent me some virgin coconut oil to try, and I love it! I’ve been buying coconut oil a lot lately, and of the brands I’ve tried, this is my favorite. Right now, the 32 oz. jar is on sale for $27.50. Not a bad price by coconut oil standards! Especially considering the care that this company takes to provide unrefined, quality coconut oil. You can read more about how Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut oil is made here.
After greasing the pan, its time to marinate.
I simply poured the General Tso’s sauce into a container.
And then I dipped the tofu directly into the sauce.
The tofu then goes on to the greased baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes at 375.
Remove from oven and flip. Tongs would be helpful! But I’m using a skewer/knife combo. After flipped, you may wish to brush the top of the tofu with more marinade.
Bake for 15-20 more minutes, and remove from oven.
In order to get “crispier” texture, remove from baking sheet and sauté tofu, canola oil, and more marinade in a skillet at medium heat for no more than a minute-tofu burns easily!
Serve General Tso’s tofu with jasmine rice and broccoli. 
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Are you excited about watching the Olympics tonight? I know I am!
Beatrice says she is, too!
What’s your favorite Olympic sport (winter or summer)?
Mine is hands down gymnastics.
My favorite is probably Tae Kwon Do and gymnastics and figure skating! Love all the movements of every part of the body.
And that General Tso’s tofu looks marvelous!!! I just bought a pack of tofu, too! Guess I won’t be regretting the decision!
I like your idea of coating the tofu. Sometimes, I feel like it doesn’t get enough of the flavor I want on it. Sweet Beatrice!
Your tofu look seriously good! I love when tofu has a sweet glaze and gets all crispy
My favorite olympic sport would have to be gymnastics too
Lily,
I’m going to have to echo Sophia, Paula & Danielle’s comments – your tofu look soooo good! I have been trying to limit my tofu intake (because most brands are so highly processed), but this is too good to pass up! Do you have any brand recommendations?
True to my Canadian roots, my fave Winter Olympic sport to watch has to be Men’s Hockey:)
I do love hockey! We used to have a minor league team nearby, but it folded a few years ago.
I only enjoy tofu on occasion. Nasoya was the first tofu product I have bought in years. I liked it though!
My favorite Chinese restaurant in my hometown makes the BEST “fake” General Tso’s using tofu skin (sounds crazy but is incredibly good!). I am an Olympics junkie. I don’t think I could pick a favorite event, but if I HAD to I’d say fencing because in the past two Olympics a friend of mine has won a gold medal!
mine is gymnastics too! i used to be a gymnast, but obviously never came close to the olympics lol. oh and red quinoa tastes like regular quinoa to me, but it’s more fun to look at!
wow, that tofu looks really good. I think they sell that sauce at Trader joes too…
Mmm..asian inspired. i’m proud. I love figure skating and gymnastics!!
I’m going out w/ my girlfriends tonight and I picked my favorite restaurant because it makes tofu (and steamed veggies) that looks just like that! Nuuuummmm!
Is General Tso’s really a traditional Asian food?
Oh that looks sooo good! I’m going to have to try that. And gymnastics is my favorite hands down too!
Ohmygosh that tofu looks good! I’ve just gotten into tofu so it’s great to see how people cook it
Have a good day!
What a beautiful cat too!!
My fave winter olympic sport…bobsleigh, cos it looks funny :p or ice skating cos it’s SO beautiful! Favourite sport in general – dressage!! I’m an avid dressage rider so I have to say that
Oooh that looks good. I was wondering how to make it crispy too-good idea to cook it again.
Fav winter olympics is skiing!
That looks really good! And I love the creativity in using coconut oil- thanks for the tip!
I love watching gymnastics and swimming in the summer and figure skating in the winter
That tofu sounds perfect! I never bake mine long enough…
I love gymnastics, swimming and ice skating!
I don’t normally like tofu, but yours looks delicious and makes me want to cook some! Summer olympics are my favorite. I love watching Diving!
Yum you dinnder sounds very yummy… I am hungry now
Favortie Olympics sport; Figure Skating in Winter and Swimming in summer
YUM! I never would have thought about greasing the pan with coconut oil but that is such a great idea. Love it!
Lily…that looks awesome!!! I want that in my belly now!! haha!! My favorite olympic sport to watch is probably swimming. I love it!
Tofu looks fab! You so gotta try tahini on ya oats you’ll never turn back! x x
I never knew that throwing the tofu in a frying pan after baking would make it crispier!!! I always wondered how restaurants did that!! You just changed my life
Favourite Olympic sport is probably the triathlon, big surprise there
Great recipe! It really does look like Chinese take-out. I’m thinking that’s one of the first tofu recipes I should try since I’ve yet to make it myself…
Holy moly that tofu looks good!!
That looks delicious!
The tofu looks wonderful!
Ice hockey is my favorite olympic sport!!
My favorite is also gymnastics. But I like anything where they flip around – like diving, skiing, snowboarding etc.
that cat looks tasty…. she’s got some meat on her …