At first I felt like I was cheating with this post, since I blogged about this dish previously at my former blog.
But when I went to grab the photo from my former blog, I realized the image no longer existed there since I canceled my account with a certain photo-hosting service awhile ago. Thankfully, I had uploaded and shared the photo over at vegweb.com, which is where this recipe originated.
Therefore I think it’s completely appropriate to feature this dish again, with photo, because it’s truly one of my absolute favorite tofu meals!!!!!
If you’ve gone vegetarian or vegan and have been craving good Chinese food, this is your answer! Or if you’d like to introduce an omnivore to tofu in a delicious way, this dish would be a great way to do it. General Tao’s Tofu is hubby-approved! He and I both get cravings for this dish.
I will say, the recipe is a bit involved since you have to dip all the tofu chunks in the “egg” mixture and then coat them in cornstarch. Usually, we hold off on making this meal till the weekends when we’re not rushed. I’ve also found that preparing the sauce up until the point of heat and having it there, ready to heat, on the stove before you start dipping, coating and frying the tofu can make the whole process go a bit more smoothly. Just heat up the sauce once you start frying the tofu. And, I’d definitely follow the advice of the reviewers on vegweb.com and double to sauce…. because it’s sooooo yummy, believe me, you’ll want more sauce around!
When you head over to vegweb.com for the recipe, be sure to peruse all the great photos the site’s users have contributed! Bring your drool bib! 
It’s so funny that being Chinese I’ve never seen a General Whoever chicken/tofu/anything recipe in any of the Asian countries I’ve visited, not even the fast food chains! But I have to say that I do enjoy the dish when done well.
I think this is the first recipe I made off of vegweb and I absolutly loved it! I can’t decide if I liked this one or the orange ‘chicken’ tofu recipe best. The first time I made this the kitchen looked like a disaster area when I was finished with it. I had cornstarch dust all over me and the counters and the stove since I was trying to dip, roll in the cornstarch and get into the pan one by one.
I did ask about an easier way to dip and coat the tofu chunks and got a great tip…2 containers with lids, put the ‘egg’ mixture in one, and the corn starch in the other, and put the tofu chunks in the egg one, put the lid on and shake it up well, transfer the tofu to the cornstarch container, lid, and shake, and you’re good to go.
Alexis… that’s an awesome idea! I’m soooo going to do that the next time I make this!!
Chris… I hear ya on that. Isn’t it the same with Irish coffee? My understanding is that “Irish” coffee is really an American thing, LOL
If you use egg tofu, can you skip the egg dip?
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I can’t get my omnidude to eat tofu without him mentioning the fact that “tofu tastes like a lack of flavor”. I’m not sure what it means but he says it all the time. I bet he would love the General Tso’s Tofu. The sauce looks absolutely delectable.
General Tso’s Tofu looks delicious!
Hi-
I just found your website today and love it! I’m also a veggie with an omnivore, and I’m always looking for yummy new recipes to try. I made a modified version of this recipe for dinner tonight. I am anti-broccoli, so I stir fried a red bell pepper, some edamame, and a little corn, and added it in at the end (with the tofu). I followed your advice and doubled the sauce recipe and I’m glad I did!
Thanks!
-Kathleen
Wow.. this is awesome! I love Tofu anything