Stewed Tofu
A home-style stewed tofu dish featuring tender tofu and a savory, fresh broth.
Ingredients
tofu (cut into triangular blocks or small rectangular strips, blanched in boiling water)
3
pork slices
50g
blanched bok choy segments
to taste
bamboo shoots
to taste
cooked carrot slices
to taste
cilantro segments
to taste
salt
a pinch
MSG
a pinch
Sichuan peppercorn water
a pinch
garlic slices
a pinch
scallion (cut into strips)
a pinch
ginger (cut into strips)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Ingredient Prep
Cut the tofu into triangular blocks or small rectangular strips, then blanch in boiling water.
2
Cooking
Heat a small amount of oil in a pot. Once the oil is hot, add the scallion and ginger strips to fry the aromatics. Then add the blanched bok choy segments, bamboo shoots, and cooked carrot slices, and stir-fry briefly. Add an appropriate amount of soup, and once the soup comes to a boil, add salt, Sichuan peppercorn water, and tofu. Simmer over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes, then add MSG and cilantro segments before serving.
