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Copycat Bang Bang Tofu is a delicious vegetarian version of Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp!
I used to love ordering the most amazing Bang Bang shrimp from Bonefish Grill. The sauce is spicy yet sweet, and so delicious! I wanted a vegetarian style dish though, so I decided to make the sauce with a delicious battered style tofu. This copycat Bang Bang Tofu is a match made in heaven!
I've shared several 'bang bang' recipes with you such as Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls (Bonefish Grill copycat), Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp (with lightened sauce), Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas, and Bang Bang Chicken (Instant Pot) and they have all been a hit.
I love tofu. I love how many different ways you can cook it. I love that people say they hate tofu, but then when I make them one of MY tofu recipes, they all of a sudden like it.
Tofu, like most other things, is very dependent on how you cook it, and most people just don’t know how. So, if you can learn to cook tofu correctly (which is NOT hard), I promise you that you will like it and even eat it regularly.
Once you learn how to cook the tofu, then you can make this amazing sauce and have your own Copycat Bang Bang Tofu at home!
The thing I love most about the Bang Bang Tofu sauce, is that it is so spicy, yet not mouth burning. It has just the right amount of spice, and it blends with the tofu and crispy tofu crust perfectly.
You can use this sauce in so many recipes, including my popular ones; Bang Bang Chicken, Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos,Bang Bang Shrimp Quesadillas,Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowls, and Bang Bang Shrimp Egg Rolls!
I ended up serving this Bang Bang Tofu over rice, because I had lots of extra sauce, and then I added more sauce to the rice. It was amazing. Everything is just a vehicle for sauce, right?!
You could also serve this tofu over vegetables, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or just by itself. The options are endless.
Like tofu as much as I do? Check out these other recipes from Domestic Superhero
- General Tso’s Tofu (Vegetarian)
- Crispy Honey Sesame Tofu
- Buffalo Tofu Salad
- Buffalo Tofu Wraps
- Easy Baked Tofu
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5 from 1 vote
Copycat Bang Bang Tofu
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Copycat Bang Bang Tofu is a delicious vegetarian version of Bonefish Grill's Bang Bang Shrimp!
Course:Main Course
Cuisine:asian
Keyword:Copycat Bang Bang Tofu
Ingredients
- 2egg yolks
- 1 ½cupscold water
- 1 ¾cupswhite floursifted
- ¼cupmayonnaise
- ¼cupSriracha
- 1TBSrice vinegar
- 2TBSsugar
- 1block of extra firm tofu
- Canola or vegetable oil; about ⅓ inch deep in a large nonstick pot or skillet
- Green onionschopped
Instructions
Drain the tofu: place a clean dish towel on a cutting board, folded in thirds. Place the tofu on top of the towel. Now, fold another clean dish towel into thirds, and place that on top of the tofu. Place something very heavy on top of the dish towel/tofu (I use a cast iron skillet), and let 'drain' for at least 20 minutes. The longer, the better.
Cut the tofu into bite size pieces and set aside.
Pour oil into a large stock pot (with tall sides)- it should be about ⅓-1/2 inch deep. Turn heat on medium/low.
Place the egg yolks in a large bowl. Slowly add the ice water and using a whisk, blend well. Add the flour and quickly stir to mix- it should still have clumps.** Turn heat up to medium/high under the pot.
Dip each tofu cube into the batter, and drop into very hot oil. Fry for about 2 minutes, flip and fry the other side; about 1 minute. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to let some of the grease drain. Continue until tofu is all cooked. Do not overcrowd tofu while cooking.
In a bowl mix mayonnaise, Sriracha, rice vinegar, and sugar. Toss the mixture with the tofu; coat evenly. Scatter green onions over the top.
Serve with extra sauce for dipping, over rice or quinoa, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
**Make this batter as soon as you are ready to start cooking - you don't want it sitting around.
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Liz
Thank you for the lovely recipe.
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Kristina @ My Own Home Blog
I loooooove tofu! I've been a vegetarian for 12 years, and am always looking for great ways to cook tofu.
I really want to try this, especially because the name is fun!I'd love for you to stop by and link up with me at Talented Tuesday, 1 party 5 blogs, every Tuesday at 9am central!
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Allyson
Thanks for the invite! I KNOW you would love this recipe, it is SO good!
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Audrey@That Recipe
Your photos are beautiful and the recipe looks delicious.
found this on Talented Tuesdays
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Allyson
Thank you!
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Μαρια
good evening, i would love to try out this recipe but i am vegan so i cannot use any egg yolks 🙁 could you please help me out with this? i was told that for frying i can use soya milk instead of egg yolks, you think this could work?
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natasha
I'm vegan too and would like alternatives. Did you ever receive any?
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Ana
if you mix I tablespoon flaxseed meal with water it becomes a great egg substitute!
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Kristy Cromwell
I made this for my boyfriend and I tonight with basmati rice and stir fried garlic, red and yellow onions, and red bell pepper. I've been a veggie for over 20 years and I love copy-cat recipes that have tofu as the protein source. My bf is a health nut and has been swapping in tofu for chicken more now that I cook for him. We both loved this so much! We eat spicy Thai regularly and try to recreate our favorites at home. This will definitely replace my sriracha tofu stir fry that my friends love! Thank you and keep up the good work!!
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Allyson
That is so awesome!! I am so happy you enjoyed it - I LOVE that recipe! I have some other great tofu recipes and my most popular recipe, a Thai Noodle dish to die for! You HAVE to check it out!
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The Bearded Hiker
I made this a last night and it was fantastic! Definitely a keeper and that sauce! Didn't make any changes, just did what you said. You didn't steer me wrong!
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Allyson
yay! I need to add this to our meal plan this week! So yummy!
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Lisa
I wanted to make this for meal prep meals for work lunches. Dp they keep in the fridge and microwave just fine or is this more of a prepare and eat immediately dish?
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Allyson
I would say it's better to eat right away. If you want to meal prep it, the batter might get a little soggy You could always cook the tofu without the batter and then just use the sauce on it.
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Rochelle
Hey there, may I ask for how many this recipe is? I want to make sure I make enough for dinner tonight, or if I should double the recipe. I’m very excited! This looks amazing!
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Allyson
It depends on how much you eat...Usually me and my husband can eat all of this tofu, but if you have some other sides I would say 3-4 servings. If you double the recipe and have extra, you can reheat it later!
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Judy
This was fantastic! Thank you for such a great recipe! Followed your recipe exactly….Reply
