West Lake Tender Tofu

Name: West Lake Tender Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150 g tofu (cut into small cubes); 20 g beef (minced); 20 g corn kernels; 1 small piece ginger (finely chopped); 1 cilantro (chopped and sprinkled on before serving); 3 tbsp stock; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp MSG; cornstarch (mixed with water to thicken the soup), to taste

A light, silky soup made with minced beef, tofu, and corn, with a delicate, tender texture.

22 min

Easy

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Ingredients

tofu (cut into small cubes) 150 g

beef (minced) 20 g

corn kernels 20 g

ginger (finely chopped) 1 small piece

cilantro (chopped and sprinkled on before serving) 1

stock 3 tbsp

salt 1 tsp

MSG 2 tsp

cornstarch (mixed with water to thicken the soup) to taste

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients

Cut the tofu into small cubes, mince the beef, finely chop the ginger, and chop the cilantro.

Blanch the vegetables

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the salt, tofu cubes, and corn kernels, and boil for about 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Cook the soup

Heat oil in a pan. Add the minced ginger, minced beef, stock, salt, MSG, tofu cubes, and corn kernels. Cook until heated through, thicken with the cornstarch slurry, and sprinkle with chopped cilantro before serving.