Yu Xiang Dried Tofu

Name: Yu Xiang Dried Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: smoked dried tofu (sliced), to taste; green chili (cut into rings), to taste; red chili (cut into rings), to taste; garlic (sliced), to taste; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp fermented black beans; 1 tsp ground pepper; 1 tsp fine salt; cornstarch slurry (for thickening), to taste

A home-style stir-fry of smoked tofu with green and red chili peppers, delivering savory umami notes and a mild kick of heat.

18 min

Easy

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Ingredients

smoked dried tofu (sliced) to taste

green chili (cut into rings) to taste

red chili (cut into rings) to taste

garlic (sliced) to taste

sugar 1 tsp

sesame oil 1 tsp

soy sauce 2 tbsp

fermented black beans 1 tbsp

ground pepper 1 tsp

fine salt 1 tsp

cornstarch slurry (for thickening) to taste

Instructions

Prep the ingredients

Slice the smoked dried tofu, cut the green and red chilies into rings, and slice the garlic; set everything aside.

Blanch the tofu

Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the tofu slices and blanch briefly, then remove and drain well.

Stir-fry and finish

Heat a little oil in a wok, add the tofu, chilies, and garlic and stir-fry. Add all the seasonings and toss to combine, then thicken with the cornstarch slurry and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil.