Huizhou Hairy Tofu
A classic traditional Huizhou dish, made by pan-frying fermented hairy tofu before braising it; it has a golden, wrinkled exterior and a fresh, mellow, refreshing flavor.
Ingredients
Hairy tofu (each piece cut into 3 small pieces)
10 (about 500 g)
Chopped scallion
5 g
Minced ginger
5 g
Soy sauce
25 g
Salt
2 g
Sugar
5 g
MSG
1 g
Meat broth
100 g
Peanut oil
100 g
Instructions
1
Cut into pieces
Cut each piece of hairy tofu into 3 small pieces.
2
Pan-fry and braise
Place a wok over high heat, pour in the peanut oil and heat until it reaches about 70% hot. Add the hairy tofu and pan-fry until both sides turn yellow and the skin becomes wrinkled. Add the chopped scallion, minced ginger, MSG, sugar, salt, meat broth, and soy sauce, then braise for 2 minutes. Toss a few times, transfer to a plate, and serve.
