"Dragon's Whiskers" Stir-Fried Hundred-Layer Tofu
A quick high-heat stir-fry of chayote squash shoots (known as "dragon's beard") and beef tripe, finished with red chili peppers.
Ingredients
chayote shoots (washed and cut into segments)
300 g
hundred-layer tofu (washed and cut into strips)
2
salad oil
2 tbsp
red chili (cut into diagonal slices)
1
salt
a pinch
MSG
a pinch
sesame oil
a pinch
cooking wine or rice wine
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Wash the chayote shoots and cut them into segments. Wash the hundred-layer tofu and cut it into long strips. Cut the red chili into diagonal slices.
2
Step 2
Heat oil in a wok and sauté the chili slices. Add the hundred-layer tofu and a splash of rice wine (or cooking wine), stir-fry briefly, then add the chayote shoots and stir-fry quickly over high heat. Season with salt, MSG, and sesame oil, and serve.