Pepper Salt Taishi Tofu

Name: Pepper Salt Taishi Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 340 g Tofu; 224 g Water chestnuts (peeled, washed and grated); 2 tbsp Shiitake mushrooms (finely diced); 1 tbsp Grated carrot; 2 Egg whites; 1 Cilantro (chopped); 1/2 cup Cornstarch; 1 tsp Salt (seasoning); 1/2 tsp Sugar (seasoning); 1 tsp Vegetarian chicken powder (seasoning); a pinch White pepper (seasoning); a pinch Sesame oil (seasoning); to taste Pepper salt (for sprinkling at the end)

A traditional, nostalgic vegetarian dish featuring tofu and water chestnuts as the main ingredients, steamed and then fried.

35 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Tofu 340 g

Water chestnuts (peeled, washed and grated) 224 g

Shiitake mushrooms (finely diced) 2 tbsp

Grated carrot 1 tbsp

Egg whites 2

Cilantro (chopped) 1

Cornstarch 1/2 cup

Salt (seasoning) 1 tsp

Sugar (seasoning) 1/2 tsp

Vegetarian chicken powder (seasoning) 1 tsp

White pepper (seasoning) a pinch

Sesame oil (seasoning) a pinch

Pepper salt (for sprinkling at the end) to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Wash and grate the water chestnuts. Add the diced shiitake mushrooms, grated carrot, 1 egg white, and cornstarch, and mix into a smooth paste.

Step 2

Mash the tofu and combine it together with the remaining egg white into the water chestnut mixture. Add the seasonings and cilantro and mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Prepare a square pan lined with parchment paper at the bottom. Pour the tofu mixture into the pan and press it flat by hand. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes. Remove, let cool, then cut into diamond shapes and coat with a light layer of dry cornstarch.