Tofu Sisig Recipe

Tofu Sisig is a Filipino sisig recipe that is mixed with deep-fried tofu, white onion, green chilies, soy sauce, and mayonnaise. This vegetarian crispy dish is healthier and is best served with white rice.

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As you know, sisig is a popular Kapampangan cuisine that originated in a Philippine province called Pampanga. Sisig is one of my favorite Filipino foods since it is very tasty and aromatic. For some, they may find it spicy since it contains green and red chilies, but to me, I love spicy food.

There are many kinds of sisig which include chicken, Bangus, pork or vegetable. I remember when I had dinner with my relatives, we went to a Filipino restaurant called Max’s restaurant in Cebu City. One of their food menus that I find delicious is their creamy tofu sisig.

I find this dish delicious since it is aromatic, savory, and mildly spicy. Because of this, this inspired me to make my version of crispy tofu sisig. It may not be similar but I promise you will love it.

What is Tofu Sisig?

Tofu sisig is made from deep-fried tofu which is then mixed with garlic, onion, and green chilies. In addition, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and mayonnaise are important condiments that enhance the flavor and the aroma of the sisig. You may think adding mayonnaise is weird, but it actually adds richness and creaminess to the sisig.

In Filipino culture, some locals like to serve sisig when having alcoholic drinks with friends or colleagues in the bar. Of course, I don’t do that since I am Muslim. I prefer to eat sisig during lunch or dinner where I eat it with rice. Lastly, we serve it with calamansi since it gives a mildly acidic flavor to the sisig.    

If you followed my blog, you will notice that the ingredients are similar to my chicken and bangus sisig. The only thing that makes this recipe healthy is that it does not contain any greasiness or fattiness from the chicken or fish. Some may not appreciate tofu dish as compared to chicken or bangus since it tends to be bland or not juicy. But I promised you will love this dish especially if you are a vegan.

Recipe Ingredients

Here are the ingredients to make this delicious crispy Tofu Sisig:

Tofu: This will serve as the protein for this recipe which is healthier and it is low in cholesterol.

Condiments: I am using important condiments like soy sauce, oyster sauce, and mayonnaise. These 3 condiments will make the tofu flavorful and aromatic. The Mayonnaise will give a nice creamy sisig.

Garlic: I chopped 2 cloves of garlic. It is not usually used as part of the ingredients, but I like to add it since it gives a nice flavor to my tofu.

Onion: You can use either red or white onion. But I use white onion in this recipe

Chilies: I prefer to use green chilies since it is less spicier than the red chilies.

Cooking Instruction

I. Deep Frying the Tofu

As you know, sisig tends to be a little bit crispy, so we need to deep fried the tofu in oil. Firstly, I cut the large tofu into smaller cube pieces which then

Next, I poured vegetable oil into a large pan, and when it was hot, that is when I transferred the tofu to the pan. Let it deep fry till it turns golden brown and a bit crispy. Once done, transfer into the pan and set aside.

II. Cooking and Mixing Together

This part is more straightforward. Firstly, I add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Next, I added chopped garlic and white onion. Stir till it turns translucent.

After that, I add green chilies, fried tofu, and condiments (soy sauce, oyster sauce, and mayonnaise). Just give a quick stir to mix to help the tofu absorb the flavor.

Once done, transfer to the plate and serve it with calamansi and white rice.

Optional:

For better presentation, you can put the unsalted butter in the sizzling plate and then transfer the sisig there. This will help keep the sisig hot when serving. But this is just optional since, in this recipe, I serve it directly on the plate.

Tips & Variations

• This recipe is not 100% vegan since I am using the oyster sauce. If you want to make it vegetarian-friendly, just replace it with Knorr liquid seasoning sauce.
• Some brand such as Hellmann or Herman Mayonnaise is 100% vegan and contain no egg.
• In addition to tofu, you can add oyster or shitake mushroom in your sisig recipe.
• Instead of using soy sauce and oyster sauce, you can switch to Knorr Liquid seasoning.
• This is perfect to serve and eat with fried rice or white rice.
• If you want to reheat the sisig, you can use the microwave on the medium-high setting for 1-2 minutes.
• If you like it spicier, you can add red chilies.  

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• Chicken Sisig
• Bangus Sisig
• Adobong Kangkong with Tofu

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