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And it was easier to press dry and infuse with flavour. The layered texture reminded me of chicken, the tenderness more like dark meat than dry and dense white meat. I air-fried some defrosted medium firm tofu and found the texture much different from other types of frozen tofu. Double Frozen Flaky Tofu Chicken OriginsĪ few years ago, I created this process when kept forgetting about my tofu about to expire. However, this very tender tofu breaks easily when pressed so another round of freezing and thawing is necessary to firm up the structure before being pressed and separated into “nuggets”. When it’s frozen, horizontal layers of ice form, leaving these layers in place when it thaws. Tofu has the power to transform into a very chicken-like tender, flaky texture when it’s the right firmness: medium firm. If you’re not in such a hurry and want to make (imo) the BEST Korean (not) Fried (not) Chicken, then read on for details OR jump to transforming your tofu into flaky tofu “chicken”. You can simply mold it into nugget shapes and skip directly to the 3-step dredge. So if you’re in a hurry, start with an unbreaded vegan chicken product. But that does take some planning if you don’t already have it in your regular rotation. Choosing your Vegan Chicken for Korean Fried Chickenįor the most delicious Vegan Korean Fried Chicken, I’m biased to using my original double frozen flaky tofu “chicken”. Meanwhile, make the sauce so it’ll be ready by the time your vegan chicken becomes crispy, golden and delicious!Ġ. Video Tutorial for Vegan Korean Fried Chicken (bake or use air fryer)įirst, you’ll prep your vegan chicken, marinate it if using my flaky tofu chicken technique, do a simple 3-step dredge, then oven or air fry. This Vegan Korean Fried Chicken recipe with red spicy, sweet and sour gochujang sauce coating crispy crunchy golden nuggets of flaky tofu “chicken” is unbelieveably delicious! And baked (or air-fried) for an oven-fried effect without the hassle of deep-frying!Ĭlick here for brands of tofu recommended for Twice Frozen Tofu.