Crispy Black Pepper Tofu

1: To a bowl, add the cubed tofu and toss in the corn starch and salt until it’s evenly coated. Preheat a large pan over medium heat and add 1/4 cup vegetable oil. Heat for 20 seconds until warm.

2: Add the tofu to the hot pan and cook for 5-10 minutes, flipping occasionally until the tofu is golden brown all over.

3: While it cooks, make the sauce by combining everything for the Sticky Sweet Sauce in a bowl.

4: Once the tofu is golden brown, remove from the pan and set aside on a plate. To that same pan, add the shallots, garlic, and fermented chilli. Stir to combine and then add the sauce. It will look thin, but the corn starch on the tofu will thicken the sauce. Add the tofu back to the pan and stir to combine.

5: Top with chives and dig in!