Sweet Chili Tofu with Pineapple Slaw | The Only Summer Recipe You Need

This Sweet & Spicy Tofu with Pineapple Slaw is an easy summer tofu recipe — crispy golden tofu tossed in sticky sweet chili sauce with a cool, crunchy pineapple slaw.
It's a fresh, better than takeout Asian recipe that comes together fast, with no deep frying and easy one pan cleanup.
Sweet, spicy, and tangy in every bite, it works great as a light weeknight dinner or a dinner for one on a hot day.
That restaurant style crunch, made simple at home.

✨ What you’ll love about this recipe:
✔️ Cool, crunchy slaw meets hot crispy tofu — perfect summer bite
✔️ Sweet, spicy, tangy sauce that clings to every piece
✔️ No deep frying — just a shallow pan and less mess
✔️ Budget-friendly, meatless dinner ready in minutes
✔️ Juicy pineapple keeps the whole plate light and refreshing
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🛒 Ingredients (1 serving)
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🍽️ Tofu
Firm tofu — 10–12 oz (300–350g)
Cornstarch — 2–3 tbsp
Oil — 3–4 tbsp, for shallow frying

🥗 Pineapple Slaw
Japanese cucumber — ⅓ cucumber
Carrot — ¼ carrot
Fresh pineapple — 3–4 pieces (about ½ cup)
Red chili — 1, sliced
White sesame seeds (optional) — 1/2 tsp

🌶️ Sweet Chili Sauce
Thai sweet chili sauce — 3 tbsp
Lemon juice — 2 tsp
Sugar (optional) — ¼ tsp, adjust to taste
Salt — ⅛ tsp
Ketchup — 1 small packet

🕒 Chapters
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Press and Dry the Firm Tofu
00:51 - Cut Carrot, Cucumber and Red Chili
02:09 - Slice the Fresh Pineapple
02:31 - Pat Dry and Cube the Tofu
03:13 - Mix the Sweet Chili Dressing
04:03 - Coat Tofu in Cornstarch
04:26 - Pan-Fry Tofu Until Golden and Crispy
05:43 - Assemble Slaw and Plate the Tofu

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