Cold Dressed Malantou
A refreshing and traditional Chinese cold dish made with foraged Malantou greens and spiced dried tofu.
Story
Cold Dressed Malantou is a classic spring dish. The wild Malantou greens are blanched, squeezed dry, and mixed with savory spiced tofu.
Ingredients
Malantou (Kalimeris indica)
150g
Spiced Dried Tofu (Tea tofu)
1 piece
Salt
to taste
Cooking Oil
to taste
Seasonings
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Pick Malantou in the wild.
2
Step 2
Wash the harvested Malantou thoroughly with clean water.
3
Step 3
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add some salt and oil. Blanch the washed Malantou.
4
Step 4
Cool the blanched Malantou under cold water, then squeeze dry by hand.
5
Step 5
Mix the diced dried tofu and chopped Malantou together. Add your favorite seasonings, mix well, and serve.
