Wensi Tofu
A traditional famous dish from Jiangsu, this soup features tofu cut into fine strips, simmered with shredded bamboo shoots, shredded shiitake mushrooms, and other ingredients. The tofu is delicately tender, and the broth is rich and savory.
Ingredients
Tofu (cut into shreds, blanched briefly in boiling water)
to taste
Clear chicken broth
to taste
Bamboo shoot shreds
to taste
Dried mushroom shreds
to taste
Salt
to taste
MSG
to taste
Ham shreds
to taste
Vegetable shreds
to taste
Chicken oil (drizzled over the finished dish)
to taste
Additional clear broth
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare tofu
Cut tofu into shreds, blanch briefly in boiling water to remove the beany odor, then drain into separate shreds.
2
Simmer soup
Add clear chicken broth and additional clear broth to a wok, then add tofu shreds, bamboo shoot shreds, and dried mushroom shreds. Bring to a boil, then skim off any surface foam.
3
Season
Add salt, MSG, ham shreds, and vegetable shreds, and simmer briefly.
4
Serve
Pour the soup into a serving bowl, drizzle with chicken oil, and serve.
