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Sweet and Sour Tofu
Photo: Sherman Kwan

Sweet and Sour Tofu

11 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

924
Calories
28g
Protein
7g
Fat
188g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Tofu 100g firm 76
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (20 ounce) container tofu
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks or tidbits
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • 1 medium onion, sliced thin
  • Rice or Chinese noodles
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Directions

1

Drain tofu in a colander, then weigh down tofu with something heavy. Let it sit in the sink while preparing the sauce.

2

Combine brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, soy sauce and juice from the pineapple in a saucepan. Bring to a boil until thick and clear.

3

Slice tofu into cubes and add to sauce; marinate while rice cooks or 1 hour.

4

Slice onion and pepper into thin strips. Combine with tofu and sauce and pineapple chunks. Heat until vegetables soften, then serve over rice or Chinese noodles.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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