Enoki Mushroom and Japanese Tofu
Enoki mushrooms and Japanese tofu are deep-fried then braised, yielding a crispy exterior and a tender, silky interior.
Ingredients
Japanese tofu (cut into segments)
300 g
Enoki mushrooms (washed, roots removed)
100 g
Green onions (finely chopped)
3
Garlic (sliced)
3 cloves
Cooking oil
30 g
Soy sauce
2 tbsp
Cooking wine
1 tbsp
Fermented black beans
1 tbsp
Fine salt
1 tsp
Sugar
2 tsp
MSG (monosodium glutamate)
2 tsp
Oyster sauce
a pinch
Sesame oil (drizzled in)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Prep
Wash the enoki mushrooms and remove the roots. Cut the Japanese tofu into segments. Finely chop the green onions and slice the garlic.
2
Fry the tofu
Heat oil in a pan, add the Japanese tofu, and fry until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
3
Stir-fry and combine
Leave a little oil in the pan, add the green onions and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant. Pour in a small amount of water, then add the fried Japanese tofu and enoki mushrooms, and stir-fry a few times.
4
Season and serve
Add fine salt, MSG, soy sauce, and oyster sauce and stir-fry until evenly combined. Drizzle in the sesame oil, give a quick toss, then plate and serve.