How to make soft tofu more delicious?

Tofu is a very common soy product in people's daily life. It is rich in protein and has a very delicious and delicate taste, so it is very popular. Tofu appeared a long time ago, around the end of the Tang Dynasty. This kind of soft and tender tofu needs some correct cooking methods to make it delicious. Here I will introduce how to make soft tofu more delicious.

1. Stewed Tofu

Ingredients

500g tofu, 1 spoon of Pixian bean paste, 1 spoon of bean paste, appropriate amount of onion, appropriate amount of scallion, appropriate amount of ginger, appropriate amount of light soy sauce, appropriate amount of oyster sauce, appropriate amount of sugar, appropriate amount of salt, preparation time: 10-20 minutes.

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step

1 Tofu cut into pieces

2Blanch in water to remove bean smell

3. Pour the sauce into a bowl and chop the scallion, ginger and onion.

4 Put a little oil in the pot, pour the onion, ginger and star anise sauce into the pot and stir-fry

5 Add water, sugar, soy sauce, pour tofu into the water, and simmer over high heat

6 Cover and simmer for 10 minutes

7 Open the lid and collect the juice

Tofu, as a common soy product in life, is very nutritious and is an excellent product for clearing away heat and maintaining health. The history of tofu in my country is very long. According to records, it originated around the end of the Tang Dynasty.

Because in the past, the tofu made purely by hand was not very delicious. Later, it was constantly transformed and gradually became what it is today. Tofu has also changed from the handmade tofu in the past to the tofu that can be mass-produced through technology. It looks beautiful in appearance, has higher nutritional value, and tastes richer. Next, let’s take a look at how we can make tofu at home to make it more delicious?

2. Braised Tofu

Ingredients: tofu, onion, ginger, garlic, salt, chicken essence, pepper powder, oyster sauce, starch, and dark soy sauce.

Method: 1. Cut the tofu into pieces and blanch it in boiling water.

2. Chop the onion, ginger and garlic.

3. Mix soy sauce, salt, pepper powder, chicken essence and oyster sauce into ingredients and dilute with appropriate amount of water.

4. Heat oil and stir-fry onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant.

5. Add tofu and stir-fry slightly.

6. Add the sauce and simmer slowly to reduce the juice.

7. Thicken and stir-fry evenly before serving

8. Turn off the heat when the sauce becomes slightly thick and sprinkle some chopped green onions or coriander.

As for the sauce, you can add some Lao Gan Ma or chili powder according to your preference. It will taste better if it is spicy. Blanching the tofu in boiling water will make it more delicate and it will not break easily when stir-frying. If you think the tofu is too monotonous, you can add some meat. The method is the same.

3. Homemade Tofu

Ingredients: tofu, green pepper, chili sauce or bean paste, onion, ginger, sugar, and starch.

Method: 1. Cut the tofu into triangular slices about 1 cm thick.

2. When frying tofu in a pan, do not fry all of it at once, and it is best not to let the tofu break.

3. When frying until golden brown and soft, you can take it out and set aside.

4. Soak the fungus, remove the hard roots, and cut the green pepper into small pieces.

5. Cut the green onion into small pieces and chop the ginger into minced pieces. Put them into a pan and stir-fry until fragrant.

6. Add chili sauce or bean paste, and add or not add salt according to your taste.

7. Stir-fry over low heat until the oil turns red, then add fungus and tofu and stir-fry.

8. Add a little water and sugar, cover and simmer for a few minutes.

9. Finally, add green pepper and stir-fry evenly.

10. Thicken the starch and stir-fry evenly, then it is ready to be served.