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Enoki Mushroom and Japanese Tofu

Enoki mushrooms and Japanese tofu are deep-fried then braised, yielding a crispy exterior and a tender, silky interior.

22 min
Easy
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Enoki Mushroom and Japanese Tofu

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.