What is the common method of making Northeastern soybean curd?

Tofu is an indispensable food in daily life. Although its production process is simple, it contains a lot of nutrients needed by the human body. In addition, there are many varieties of tofu derivatives, such as soy milk which is good for the brain, dried tofu which can be used as a side dish with wine, and so on. In Northeast China, there are many ways to cook tofu, and each one can satisfy people's taste requirements. So, what is the common method of making Northeastern soybean curd?

Materials

Soy sauce

Northern tofu

Chopped green onion

Garlic

Ginger

Small amount of sugar

How to make Northeastern soybean curd

Let me explain why we always write "appropriate amount" for seasonings. Because everyone has their own taste, it is impossible to be precise, so we write "appropriate amount".

Step 1

Cut the tofu into pieces first, then blanch it in water to make it harder and less likely to fall apart. The reason why I chose northern tofu is that it is cooked with brine, which makes it neither as chewy nor as tender as the one cooked with gypsum.

Step 2

Pour the paste into a bowl. I can't find any other kind of paste here, so the most authentic one is the one made in Northeast China, usually dry paste, otherwise you can use bean paste.

Step 3

Boil the soybean paste with water and add a small amount of sugar to enhance the flavor. Then add some chicken essence or MSG. For the sake of science, chicken essence is not healthier than MSG. In fact, the ingredients are similar. MSG can also be very healthy, it just depends on what it is made of. If it is made from industrial raw materials, it will be unhealthy no matter how you eat it.

Step 4

Stir-fry sauce. Add a little more oil because this dish is too plain and it won’t taste good without oil. Then add chopped green onion, garlic and ginger and stir-fry. When it smells fragrant, pour the Xiekai soybean paste into the pan and stir-fry, or boil. It doesn't matter if there is more water, just boil it for a while longer.

Step 5

Pour in the tofu and continue cooking. Just stir it gently, don't use force. If the tofu is broken, it will look more like that. When you think the soup is ready, taste it. Some sauces may be too light, so add some salt, but make sure it's not too salty. Don't try the tofu, because it is difficult to taste and it is normal for tofu to be bland. There should not be too much soup, then serve.

Step 6

Sprinkle with chopped green onions.