Vegan 'Flaky' Fish & Chips
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
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INGREDIENTS
Tofu-Fish’ Fillets
1 firm or extra-firm tofu block (I used Cauldron tofu)
Fine sea salt
1 Tbsp nori sprinkles (or 1 nori-sheet, blended or finely chopped)
8 toothpicks
0.5-1 litre (17-34 fl oz) Sunflower/vegetable oil for shallow frying (or similar)
1 lemon, cut into wedges (for garnish & tartare sauce)
Batter
60g (half cup) plain flour
60g (half cup) cornflour (or more plain flour instead)
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
1 tsp (3g) cracked black pepper
2 tsp (10g) baking powder
125-175ml (125ml=half a cup) ice cold water
Chips
3 medium maris piper potatoes, washed (600-650g)
Oil to coat (sunflower/vegetable or similar)
Salt to taste
To Garnish
Lemon wedges
Tomato ketchup
Malt vinegar
Equipment needed
Kitchen paper or tea towel - to dry the tofu
Frying pan or large saucepan - for shallow frying
METHOD
First things first . . .
-For the chips, preheat oven to 220c (425F): for fan-assisted, 200c (390F), gas mark 7.
-For the batter, either put some ice cubes into 200ml of cold water or put around 300ml of cold water into the freezer for around 20 minutes.
Preparing the Tofu-Fish Fillets
-Chop the tofu block widthways into thin slices (around 3mm thick) and lay the slices out onto a tea towel or kitchen paper. Fold the tea towel over the tofu (or put more kitchen paper on top) to encase the tofu slices and press lightly to remove water.
-Lightly sprinkle sea salt over the tofu slices, followed by the nori sprinkles; the more you use, the ‘fishier’ the fillets will taste.
-Stack the tofu slices up to make 2 even piles. Slice each pile lengthways straight down to give you 4 fillets. Skewer each fillet at both ends with a toothpick to hold them together. Set aside
Chunky Oven Chips
--Slice the potatoes into 1cm thick slices, then slice into 1cm thick chips.
-(Optional) Add chips to a saucepan of boiling water on high heat, cover, get back to a rolling boil and then let cook for 90 seconds. Drain all the water away, cover the pan and shake vigorously to break up the outer layer of the chips, releasing the starch, giving them a fluffy and ‘gnarly’ outer layer.
-Place onto a baking tray (lined, if desired), cover generously with oil, toss to coat and spread the chips out so they are touching as little as possible.
-Cook in the oven for around 15 to 20 minutes or until you can see signs of caramelisation. Flip or jostle the chips around and then cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until they have yellowed and caramelised in places.
-Toss with some salt and any other seasoning to taste.
Batter the ‘Tofu-Fish’ Fillets
-While the chips are cooking, put all of the dry batter ingredients into a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine. Set aside.
-Into a frying pan or large saucepan over high-heat, pour vegetable oil (or similar) so that it is around 1 cm (half inch) deep. Allow to heat for 2-3 minutes. It will ripple gently once hot.
-Meanwhile, add around 125ml (half cup) of the ice cold water to the batter mix and stir until you have a double-cream consistency. Add more water if necessary.
-Drop a blob of batter into the oil. It should bubble immediately and turn a light golden brown within 60 seconds once it’s hot enough.
-Dip the fillets in the batter and cover, allow any excess to run off, then gently lay them away from you into the hot oil. Shallow fry for 2-3 minutes. The oil should be gently bubbling around the fillets but not violently. Adjust the heat throughout cooking if necessary.
-Flip the fillets over and allow to fry for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown all over. Remove from the pan and allow to drain on some kitchen paper or tea towels.
-The battered fillets can be kept warm in the oven with the chips for up to 10 minutes.
-Serve with a wedge of lemon.
NOTES
-The fillets may need to shallow fry an additional minute or so on each side to ensure they’re golden brown all over.
-Whilst shallow-frying, you can slowly spoon more batter around the edge of the fillet to bulk up the crispy batter coating. Highly recommended.
-Very small lumps in the batter doesn’t matter.
-Using baking powder in the batter makes it expand once in the oil. Cornflour makes it crispier and ice cold water makes the batter react strongly with the hot oil which gives a lighter and crisper batter.
-Used cooking oil should not be poured down the drain. Instead, check to see whether your local recycling centre can take it.
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Any new videos in the making? Please?
@@glamp3212 he's a vegan. so probably hasn't got the energy :-)
But, I do agree, he is good at making videos. Just a shame he is a vegan.
@@glamp3212 then why do you suppose we haven't been graced with any videos since May 10. 2019?
@@wherethereslifethereshope9858 so why watch his stuff? Genuine question. As for being away, maybe personal reasons?
"If you forget to take the toothpicks out, you may end up choking on them just like fish bones."
"So, even if this kills you it will be a really good simulation of actual battered fish!"
Omg, the toothpicks didn't kill me, but this did lol
Well,most Asian Seafood always have the fish eaten WHOLE.
@@explosivemodesonicmauricet1597 as an Asian...
Can confirm
That had me LAUGHING HARD 😂❤️😭😭😭
Just tried this recipe today and damm, that's some good tofish
My little sister who doesn't like fish hated it, which means it tastes very realistic :D
very good measurement! x'D
Lol "I'm not religious so I'm going to keep the skin on." I love this guy. Keep up the great work
@LaGrange Is Alive
I’m religious and skin my potatoes. Does that mean my life is a lie? Have I been going against my belief my entire life? Has my entire purpose for living been eradicated in the span of a 2 second joke?
**extensional crisis ensues**
Carolin Holiday
**extensional crisis averted**
yeah.... hehehe love it
Laughed so hard, Thank you very much!
rétro they got the joke.. they were just explaining it for the people who didn’t..That’s not a woosh lmao
I loooove the SPEED of this, the interwoven jokes and general tone. You don't waste my time. Sub'd.
This is my exact sentiment, and also why I subbed.
this is exactly why i like him
Me tooo😂
Well put, agree!
Ska börja göra som han 😁
Ok ok ok people. I’m here to testify for this man. He’s a freaking genius. I just made this recipe for dinner, not going to lie, I had pretty low expectations as one does as a vegan, but this BLEW ME AWAY. wow. It was amazing! So good I immediately made all my non vegan roommates try a bite and they were also amazed. Well done sir.
Side note. This is the second recipe I’ve made of yours. The first was the millionaire shortbread which also blew my mind, so really I should have known this was going to be brilliant.
did you use nori sprinkle or sheet?? I wanna try this asap :)
Way to go, Jessica! Non vegans also respond to seitan sausage very well.
Thank you so much Jessica for the feedback. I'm glad it went well and everyone enjoyed. You've given me a big smile 😁😁😁
@@DJ-su2wj I used a nori sheet and cut it up really small!
@@TheEasyVegan yay! keep it coming
THAT GILLETTE REFERENCE CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD, IT FREAKING SENNDDSSS😂😂😂 love it!
I feel dumb for not making the connection now.
@@vanessaforsythe8074 same mate
😂😭
If anyone wants any further info about any fin to do with the meal kit, please do let minnow!
I wish you guys offered kits in the USA! I'd love to give them a try!
Will you be able to ship these meal kits to the rest of europe anytime soon??
@@Annie-hw8wz Theresa May won't allow that.
Y'all better start this up in Australia!
Awesome job in making the packaging compost able and recyclable! Too bad I live in canada :(
The government doesn't want you to know this, but...
Chuck a little bit of vinegar on the chips before baking and they go EXTRA crispy.
Thanks for sharing the info even though you're at risk :D
Any type of vinegar?
@@VeganO_MexicanO Apple cider vinegar goes alright. White vinegar gets the job done.
They're on to me. Going dark.
Why would you digest a coagulate?
Goon Renegade bravo 6 going dark
The rolling Boyle Ahahaha Haha hahaha! So sofishticated, love it!
Real Life Clean Living i see what u did there 🤔😅
@@user-2499 😆😅
I hate puns
"That was my toxic masculinity leaking out"
I love this guy
What a surprise
Chozeh Abaddon hahaha that’s great. No one needs that toxic masculinity
@Chozeh Abaddon Good. If everyone else's toxic masculinity leaked out, that would be great.
I call him the sassy masculinity🤣
@Chozeh Abaddon You tried to insult him and it backfired 🤣
Jules, please pitch your ideas to the food networks. You are so talented, funny and engaging, and you deserve your own show. We vegans can certainly use a vegan food program. Please consider it. 😘xx
Here here!! I TOTALLY 2nd that awesome idea!!
"And... There's my foot"
OMG I'm laughing so hard i'm sorry
I would marry this man in an instant! Honestly can't decide if I like the recipes more or the humour.
The "rolling boyle" gets me every time.
"Even if that kills you, it'll be a very good simulation of a well-battered fish"😂
Holy Mackerel...! I spit coffee all over my screen after seeing the rolling Boyle! It doesn’t get better than that. You need to be on tv/movies/my patio.
✔️🤪👍
Couldn't stop laughing at Susan's head rolling in the pot.
Keeshia Lacy right?
I need a shirt that says 'Mixy mixy mix' Merch please!!
@The Easy Vegan You need your own comedy show. I always laugh when seeing a video of yours. Thank you.
r/woooosh
Fanta woosh what?
If you wrap slices of aubergine with seaweed, in dipped in batter and then fried in oil, it will taste like an Fried oyster.
Very interesting.
Also, if you fry an oyster, it will taste like... a fried oyster. Just saying, like...
Try and get the consistency of...thick water? 😂😂
When he said thick water, he meant diarrhea. ;)
Slime
Tara Stones 😂😂😂😂I was dying over here!!
an "accepted" vegan response/answer 😂
Canadian Plant based beginner, here ! I can't tell you how enjoyable this video was to watch. The Brits do indeed make everything better.
I seriously love the Screen to Plate concept - the ad aspect of the video becomes less of an ad and more of a normal video with bonus prepared food. Like, it's still YOUR food, YOUR recipe, and that matters. That's what we're here for, you know? The recipes you develop.
Idk. I just really love it, and I'm so bummed I'm not in the UK and can't directly support it.
(The not-fish looks great. But, like, duh, what else is new - all your recipes look great, I end up accidentally vegan more and more frequently because of them. I appreciate it!!)
Thank you so much for this comment. Truly appreciated 🙂
Hey Easy Vegan! Where did you disappear??? Please we need some new videos!!!! I so much love your content and sense of humour!! You are missed!!!
I think he married a porn star and ditched us.. legit... pretty sure...
@@Shuggies or maybe he isn't vegan anymore. :D still miss him
Very excited about this one! Seriously delish. Also just FYI the meal kit does come with both nori sheets and nori flakes - so you can choose whether to do the full on flakey version, or the simpler (wrap nori around the tofu block) version. There’s a time and a plaice for both methods!
Great idea to use a kit, what about making a jackfruit version?
This has to be the funniest vegan recipe video I've ever seen! Great job! Now I am excited to make some flaky vegan fish and chips. ;)
watch his bacon video!!! XD
He's my kind of vegan chef 😂😅 I made this recipe and it's brilliant. Really good.
OMFG THE GILLETTE PART KILLED MEEEEE HAHAHAHAHAHA
I'm stupid and I didn't get that joke, someone please explain 😂
@@Toffnm basically Gillette did a TOXIC MASCULINITY IS BAD ad and it was overrated. It got a LOT of hate
Do you have to use ALL CAPS?? I find micro aggressions such as this intimidating.
@@0rbit80y 😂 dead! wElL tHaTs yOuR fAuLt!?
Me too!😃😃
" deep frying scares me more than my receeding hairline"
I LOVE HIM x)))
you're hilarious I am not even vegan I just watch your videos because of your personality 😂😂
Aww haha, that's similar to how I started out! Go give it a try!
This is a pretty cool summary why it's worth it: m.ua-cam.com/video/Z3u7hXpOm58/v-deo.html
Mr Schmidt fucking bot
Ditto! ;D
I came to your Channel just to see the recipe. I'm staying to binge watch because you're hysterical.
"so-fish-ticated" :DDD
@Dio A I'm German :'D
I come back to these videos periodically - both for the recipe and the delicious visuals as well as the unmatchable humor. Love your stuff! Superb editing, too!
I’ve made tofu fish with the nori sheets before and always thought it needed more nori but wasn’t sure how to do it - thanks for solving that! Plus, you’re videos are pure entertainment as well as information. Two thumbs up!
I hope you're doing well. Always loved your videos and your recipes
"i'm not religious so I'm going to keep my skin on" omggggg
OMG... I only got it now.. AND I'M JEWISH! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I don't think there is ever a more entertaining cooking channel...like ever! I can watch your videos over and over.
That's the best "seafood" recipe that I found on UA-cam and I'm totally in love with it!
At first I wasn't excepting anything but WOW I miss a lot fish taste and texture and that's just perfect!
You are amazing...
I come back here to check out your old videos from time to time. I laughed a lot again tonight by going through your videos.
Thanks for being amazing and bringing so much laughter and inspiration to people around the world.
Salut!
Miss you from Australia 🇦🇺
I just made this yesterday and it was so delicious 😭😭😭 thank you so much for sharing this recipe! I'm slowly trying to become vegetarian (and vegan later on) so this truly helped me a lot!
I went cold turkey on vegan, it helped me a bit coz I didn't eat much animals
Chi - Proud of you!! I went vegan in january and i feel so much better
Looking forward to trying these recipes! Love the videos you’re hilarious and I’m not even vegan!
Okay now, I'm not vegan though I'm trying to incorporate more meatless dinners - and that's how I stumbled upon your channel. After binge watching all of the videos I attempted to produce lyrics for "Under the sink". Not a masterpiece but I tried. Thank you
The spinach is always greener on somebody else's plate
You think about getting takeout
But that is a big mistake
Just open your british freezer
Roll over your kitchen floor
Make your own vegan dinner
What are you waiting for?
Under the sink
Under the sink
Microvawe's better
Down where it's wetter
Don't you agree?
Up on the counter it gets in way
And the room seems more gray
Way more space in here
Now that's down in there
Under the sink
Wow!
Brilliant!
@@TheEasyVegan OMG senpai noticed me, thank you! It's exam season in my Uni right now so I may produce more lyrics. Fancy a collaboration for your next video? Wink wink
You're frickin hilarious 😁 I actually started cooking because of your videos. And this is the best kind of vegan activism - starting a cooking channel. Thanks for the inspiration!!! I'm sending the links to your videos to all my vegan and almost vegan friends 😊
I'm trying to quit meat and this channel is really helpful ♥️love it!!
I love your humor !
I would have never considered buying a meal kit because of waste. Thank you for addressing that! I like the cornstarch sachet :-)
why am I only just discoverin this channel now? mate you're a legend cracking up every 2 seconds on this one!
I love the way you explain the whole tutorial with a rly clear voice and some sense of humour. Keep up the good work! 👍
I just made this recipe and for the first time ever I actually enjoyed tofu. This is CRAZY GOOD! Thank you!!
Your channel is my favorite cooking channel! You'r vegan, you'r funny and your video editing is great! Please never stop making content :)
So this is how this is going to go. This is now my 2nd video I'm watching of yours. I am now hooked on the humor and delicious food and have to stay up all night binge watching your videos.
your sense of humour paired with your recipes makes you one of my favorite recipe/food youtubers ever! Keep it up!
Did the joke at 3:10 just go over peoples heads because no one commented and i found it so funny lmao, you’re so entertaining, great job on the alternative!
I went to England and Ireland for Hollidays sooooo often! Fish&Chips were always this special and delicious thing we don‘t have at home.
SO!
Now I CAN have it at home - in VEGAN! 🥳
I love your mindset and I love your CHANNEL!! 🥰
This was such a great video!! Quick and to the point. Well done, Sir!
Can you make a video about why you went vegan?
I would love to see a video on this!
Watching Earthlings should suffice.
@@melw401 You know I'm vegan but ive never seen Earthlings lol
Tue Milkovich proceed with caution
@@melw401 Earthlings isn't really that amazing. I found it to be a bit too much on the soppy emotional manipulation end, I couldn't take it seriously. Mind you I was already a long time vegan when I watched it.
What happened to this guy? Any new stuff? Best chef on UA-cam, vegan or not. Easy Vegan, where are you? I hope you're OK.
Brilliant! Best vegan ‘fish’ and chips I’ve seen demonstrated. Now to get the ingredients tomorrow 😍
Thanks Sue. Hope it goes well. Be sure to tag me or email me a pic. Enjoy :)))
I don't know what's better, your jokes or your recipes 😂😂
Ahhhhhhmazing looking fish not fish! 😍
Thanks Mary 😁
Vegan food legends!
It'd better be fish even not looking like one. Nutrition is not just cookery and processing.
The Easy Vegan the queen approves
I made this a few days ago. Delicious! I accidentally bought potato flour instead of corn flour, but the batter still turned out crispy. The leftover batter is excellent for shallow frying eggplant and onion rings too. It did not make for a good lunchbox the next day, though, they turned soggy. Still felt and tasted very muc like fish. I was sceptical but it turned out delicious
The layyyyeeerrssss 🤤🤤🤤
My husband and I made these today and they were DELICIOUS! Everyone should try them out. You will love this vegan fish and the chips are great as well.
Can’t imagine how much effort you put in making this video! Much appreciated for lighting up our lives :) xx
How have I never seen your videos before? “..thick water?” Haha. I laughed out loud, man. Great recipes. I’m on it.
I love your videos and humour. Keep uploading videos pleaase😍😏
OK!!! You and this whole visual has got to be the BEST recipe video I've ever seen...the sports channel commentary meets infomercial meets comedy made me want to yell out "SOOOOLD to the woman behind the screen" LOL! a) straight to the point b) funny as hell c) original and very doable recipe that looks bloody yummy...Thank you for sharing and honestly making me laugh out aloud more than once watching a recipe video! you've earned a new subscriber and fan today. I'm gonna get cracking at this recipe!
Whale that was a lovely video. Recipe looks good for an individual or a grouper friends. Bass long as you don't overcook the chips. Maybe a larger bowl for the peas, you really filet nearly overflowing. Looking forward to sea-ing more content from you...
Rod White 😂😂😂 PLEASE MAY WE NICK YOUR JOKES FOR OUR MARKETING MATERIAL???
@@screentoplate4097 Absolutely!
Seems like you're *floundering* for something to say.
@@codetech5598 gotta get the original pun writer's offishial consent
I'm not vegan, but I'm allergic to finned fish and miss the ol' battered and fried haddock. Have had no luck finding a substitute until NOW. Thank you, sir! And since I actually DO happen to have nori flakes lying around as a matter of course(!), I feel like this is something I can just whip up when the mood strikes. Man, I'm happy.
You should cover them with oil before shaking them like a Maraca so you don't have to mix them on the parchment
This is my first time on your channel! I am in love!! I can't even count the number of times you made me giggle!! Hilarious, informative and awesome!!! Thank you so much!
OMG! This was hilarious (and informative). How have I never seen one of your videos before?!
You should open a restaurant. I bet you would have a lot of success. I just love your recipes!
I'm just a notification junkie! Liked before I even saw it! Haha good to see anything uploaded by your good self!
Thanks Emily :)))
i like how you speak fast, keeps the pace up and how you say "cool" after all your sentences
Lol I’m glad I’m not the only one that’s afraid of deep frying. I think if I ever deep fry I will long sleeves and oven mits. 😹😹😹
Thanks for some great videos yet again Jules! Hope life is treating you well! :)
Mate Tracy nailed it today. Looked great. Her oil choice was olive which was too heavy, but her parboiled and airfried thin chips looked better.
“You can roll up a fat one” 😂
Love this fish thank you for sharing
You really are lovely, soft and fluffy 🤣 I love your channel.💚
This is the first time I’ve seen one of your videos. I love the pace and your humor!
I love your videos so much. You're hilarious and your recipes are mind blowing! So good! ❤️
Jules this is a very creative recipe , I am so happy with it !
Well thank you in return for the lovely comment. I am so happy with it 😊
@@TheEasyVegan you are welcome !
Your videos are absolutely hilarious! I want more! MOOORE!
THIS WAS HILARIOUS! You gained a new sub, thanks!
please dont change your videos, i just started watching them and after seeing theyre so quick nd not full of bull ads im going to watch a lot more!
Your the vegan version of binging with babish
U mean Binging??
YES
Not really, not even close lol...
he's better but unfortunately does not put out videos as fast. worth the wait
naw, babish has *way* higher production values and a real studio. This guy is clearly doing it in his home kitchen. They're both good channels, but the difference is amateur vs professional
omg im obsessed with the way u present ur videos so simple so fast love it
I love your videos! Yum! Have you ever heard of “Old Bay” seasoning ? It’s used in the states for crab and crawfish boils. It might be tasty in your batter on the tofish. 😁
Hey we made this 2 months ago and now it is a normal main protein in our household. It's so good, it's crazy. Sometimes, instead of breading it, we crumble it up with homemade pasta, lemon, and capers for a piccata. It's so damn good.
Love me some mixxy mixxy mix
this is SOOO clever! wow. it always amazes me how creative vegan cooks get. I can't wait to try this!
there are so many good jokes i can't pick just one.
BUT DAMN THOSE CHIPS! this whole recipe is amazing and i love love LOVE the editing and humor!
NEW SUB
Bro.. i just found your channel and was so stoked on these recipes. Only to see the last video was posted 3 years ago. Thanks for your contributions to the community! Hope all is well.
Hey man, try use Yuba (Tofu Skin) for "meaty" recipes, simulates the texture very well
Hands down one of the best cooking videos I've watched on youtube. I loved this, can't wait to try it!
“That was my toxic masculinity leaking out” I’m screaming 😂😂
Made this tonight, faux fish was lovely - really easy to do. Tartar and peas were great as well . Chips weren’t but this was because my oven is awful! Do try this, but if like me you don’t usually fry food- cook with the window open to get rid of the oily smell. 10/10
Came for recipe, stayed for the *magnetic* personality (it's not a real expression it just felt right)
But it IS a real expression!
crazy creative 10/10
I'm not vegan but he's so hilarious ++ these recipes look so yummy, might try them soon!!