Main dish

Air-Fryer Tofu and Mushrooms

Name: Air-Fryer Tofu and Mushrooms
Prep time: 9 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese home cooking
Ingredients: Firm tofu 1block; Mushrooms 160g; Garlic 2cloves

Tofu and mushrooms tossed with garlic, air-fried until crisp outside and tender inside—a meatless main.

Total 23 min Air fryer Easy 2 servings

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Press tofu dry before seasoning and air-frying so the surface can turn crisp and golden.

Steps

How to make it

Prep 9 min · Cook 14 min

Prep: Firm tofu 1block, Mushrooms 160g, Garlic 2cloves; pat Firm tofu dry and rub with Soy sauce 1.5tsp, Salt pinch.
"Prep: Firm tofu 1block, Mushrooms 160g, Garlic 2cloves; pat Firm tofu dry and rub with Soy sauce 1.5tsp, Salt pinch."
Cube tofu and pat dry; tear mushrooms into bite pieces; mince garlic.
Toss tofu, mushrooms, garlic, and soy sauce; rest 5 minutes.

Tips & storage

Make it easier

Wet tofu browns poorly—drying is the key step.

Refrigerate 1 day; re-crisp in air fryer 3 minutes.

Substitutions

Extra scallions for aroma.

Optional add-ins

+Shredded pork+Shrimp+Shiitake mushroom

FAQ

No air fryer?

Bake at 200°C (400°F) about 15 minutes.

Will it be too dry?

Shake midway and leave a little sauce on the mix.

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