Homestyle Tofu

Name: Homestyle Tofu
Ingredients: 400g Tofu (cut into rectangular pieces 4cm long, 3cm wide, and 5mm thick); 100ml Chicken broth (used for braising); 200g Soybean oil (used for deep-frying and stir-frying); 50g (peeled) Pork (fatty and lean pork, remove membranes, cut into thin slices, add a pinch of salt and water starch to season and mix well); 15g Spicy soybean paste; 10g Soy sauce; 10g Garlic (use the juice); 10g White sugar; 20 g tofu powder; 15 g chili oil (sprinkled in before serving); 5 g salt (part used for marinating sliced meat); 3 g MSG; 10 g minced ginger; 2 g Sichuan peppercorns (fried then removed); as needed water starch (used for marinating sliced meat and thickening sauce)

A homely Korean-flavored dish primarily made of tofu and pork, utilizing a technique of deep-frying followed by braising. It features an attractive color, rich aroma, and delicious flavor.

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Combining the satisfying textures of tofu and pork, this comforting dish is crafted through a traditional method of frying and then braising. It delivers a visually appealing presentation with a deeply aromatic and savory profile that makes it a beloved meal.

Ingredients

Tofu (cut into rectangular pieces 4cm long, 3cm wide, and 5mm thick) 400g

Chicken broth (used for braising) 100ml

Soybean oil (used for deep-frying and stir-frying) 200g

Pork (fatty and lean pork, remove membranes, cut into thin slices, add a pinch of salt and water starch to season and mix well) 50g (peeled)

Spicy soybean paste 15g

Soy sauce 10g

Garlic (use the juice) 10g

White sugar 10g

tofu powder 20 g

chili oil (sprinkled in before serving) 15 g

salt (part used for marinating sliced meat) 5 g

MSG 3 g

minced ginger 10 g

Sichuan peppercorns (fried then removed) 2 g

water starch (used for marinating sliced meat and thickening sauce) as needed

Instructions

Prepare Ingredients

Cut the tofu into rectangular pieces 4 cm long, 3 cm wide, and 5 mm thick; remove the fascia from the peeled pork, slice into thin pieces, add a little salt and water starch, mix well to marinate, and set aside.

Deep-Fry Tofu

Place a wok over high heat, add soybean oil, and heat it up. Turn to medium heat, and deep-fry the tofu pieces in batches. It is best to put in 8 pieces at a time. Deep-fry until both sides of the tofu turn golden brown, then remove, drain the oil, and set aside.

Stir-Fry Sliced Meat

Add oil to a clean wok, heat it up, add the sliced meat, stir-fry quickly until cooked through, take out, and set aside.

Braise to Finish

Leave a little oil in the wok. When the oil is 50% hot, add Sichuan peppercorns and fry until scorched, then remove them. Add spicy bean paste and cook evenly. Add the sliced meat, then add soy sauce, white sugar, MSG, and chicken broth. Finally, pour in the tofu pieces and braise over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Then add garlic juice, thicken with water starch, remove from the wok, serve in a dish, and finally sprinkle with chili oil to serve.