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Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry

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Updated: 7/18/2025
Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com
We’ve been making some version of this vegetable five spice tofu stir-fry dish for dinner once a week for as long as we can remember. It’s healthy, vegetarian, and very easy to make.

Recipe Instructions

Wash and julienne the five spice tofu and vegetables. Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry, by thewoksoflife.com Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com Heat 2 teaspoons oil in the wok over high heat. Stir-fry the tofu for about 3 minutes until slightly crisp. Remove from pan and set aside. Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com Add 2 more teaspoons oil and cook the celery and king oyster mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and a pinch of sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com Add the tofu back to the pan along with the Shaoxing wine, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, and soy sauce. Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com Cook another 3 to 5 minutes and plate. Serve this vegetable five spice stir-fry with white rice. Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry,by thewoksoflife.com

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Stir-frying spiced tofu with celery, carrots, and peppers in wok
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Vegetable Five Spice Tofu Stir-Fry

We’ve been making some version of this vegetable five-spice tofu stir-fry for dinner regularly for as long as we can remember. It’s healthy, vegetarian, and very easy to make.
by: Judy
Serves: 4
Prep: 20 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 35 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup five spice tofu (julienned)
  • 1 cup celery (julienned)
  • 1 cup king oyster mushrooms (julienned)
  • 1 cup dried shiitake mushrooms (reconstituted and julienned)
  • 1 cup carrot (julienned)
  • 1 cup red bell pepper (julienned)
  • 4 teaspoons oil
  • Pinch sugar
  • 1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch five spice powder
  • Pinch white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Wash and julienne the tofu and vegetables.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in the wok over high heat. Stir-fry the tofu for about 3 minutes until slightly crisp. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Add 2 more teaspoons oil and cook the celery and king oyster mushrooms for 2 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables and a pinch of sugar. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the tofu back to the pan along with the shaoxing wine, salt, five spice powder, white pepper, and soy sauce.
  • Cook another 3 to 5 minutes and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 144kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 1g (5%) Sodium: 557mg (23%) Potassium: 762mg (22%) Fiber: 5g (20%) Sugar: 6g (7%) Vitamin A: 6655IU (133%) Vitamin C: 50.2mg (61%) Calcium: 42mg (4%) Iron: 2.1mg (12%)
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Sarah is the older daughter/sister in The Woks of Life family. Creator of quick and easy recipes for harried home cooks and official Woks of Life photographer, she grew up on episodes of Ready Set Cook and Good Eats. She loves the outdoors (and of course, *cooking* outside), and her obsession with food continues to this day.
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