from PM’s CC Vol II. This is one of favorite dishes to order at Chinese restaurants. The tofu is deep fried and then stewed for a bit with seasonings; sometimes ground pork is added, sometimes fermented black beans, sometimes spiciness. Chewy on the outside, tender on the inside, this is tofu at its best. 家常 [...]
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Sauteed bean curd family style 家常豆腐
Posted in glorious soybeans, tagged ground pork, hot bean paste, tofu tofu tofu on August 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Spinach and bean curd soup 菠菜豆腐湯
Posted in glorious soybeans, oink, vegetarian-ish, tagged dried mushrooms, ham, healthy, soupy, spinach, tofu tofu tofu on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. A clear, delicate soup with spinach and tofu, seasoned with a bit of pork and a splash of pepper. 菠菜 bo1cai4 — spinach 豆腐 dou4fu3 — tofu 湯 tang1 — soup There was an option to use dried black mushrooms or bamboo shoot, and I had the mushrooms on hand. [...]
Cantonese stuffed bean curd 客家嚷豆腐
Posted in fishy, glorious soybeans, oink, tagged basa fillet, dried shrimps, ground pork, so cute, tofu tofu tofu on June 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol I. PM’s photo was so cute, I wanted to try making this. Plus I haven’t featured any tofu lately! Must rectify. 客家 ke4jia1 — Cantonese 嚷 rang3 — 嚷 means to blurt out or shout, but here perhaps it means something different? Or maybe it’s saying that here is the tofu [...]
Stir-fried dried bean curd 炒豆腐乾絲
Posted in glorious soybeans, oink, vegetarian-ish, tagged dried tofu, edamame beans, tofu tofu tofu on February 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
from PM’s HC. Dried bean curd is a secret weapon. Here it’s combined with edamame beans, scallions, and little bit of pork for an easy protein-filled dish. 炒 chao3 — stir fry 豆腐乾 dou4fu3gan1 — dried tofu, fermented bean curd. They come in a few varieties: five spice is the most common. It’s brown and [...]
Sauteed bean curd sandwiches 鍋貼豆腐
Posted in glorious soybeans, oink, tagged a little complicated, for the patient cook, ground pork, so cute, tofu tofu tofu on January 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
from PM’s CC Vol II. These adorable little “sandwiches” feature tender pieces of tofu with a little pork, well, sandwiched in between. The sauce is a classic soy sauce-ginger-scallion combo, very fragrant. 鍋貼 guo1tie1 — literally, potsticker. also the Chinese name for–you guessed it!–potstickers. 豆腐 dou4fu3 — tofu. yum. I was hovering over the bucket [...]
