Prepare the sauce by mixing soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar and hot sauce. Set aside.
Add water & salt to a pan and bring to a boil.
Add the sesame oil to a pan. Once hot, add garlic, chili, sesame seeds & ginger. Cook on medium heat for a couple minutes until sesame is golden.
Add the tofu to the pan, add lots of pepper and cook for a couple of minutes until tofu starts to brown.
Add pepper and onion and cook for about 4 minutes, then add some of the sauce and cook for a bit longer until tofu starts to soak the sauce.
In the meantime, add your noodles to boiling water and cook according to package instructions.
When the noodles are done, drain & add them to the saucepan along the tofu and veggies. Mix well.
Add the rest of the sauce and cook for a couple of minutes, until all the noodles are well coated with sauce.
Divide between two plates & serve immediately.
Serve with extra sesame seeds; add fresh scallions. Top with soy sauce & hot sauce, if desired. And enjoy!