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Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork

Home-style Chinese recipe: Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork.

Total
20 minutes
Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork finished dish
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Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • 1. Boiling tofu first, adding salt helps remove its beany smell and prevents it from breaking apart. Adding a starch slurry keeps the tofu warm and creamy. 2. With two types of sauce already providing sufficient saltiness, no additional salt is needed; just add a little sugar for flavor enhancement!
  • Difficulty: EASY
  • Flavor: Mildly Spicy

Ingredients

  • 500g Tofu
  • 50g Pork
  • Adequate amount Green Onion
  • Adequate amount Ginger Minced
  • Adequate amount Sichuan Peppercorns
  • Adequate amount Red Chili Pepper
  • As needed red pepper

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut the tofu into small pieces and boil in water.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 1: Cut the tofu into small pieces and boil in water.

  2. Step 2

    Once boiling, add half a teaspoon of salt to the water.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 2: Once boiling, add half a teaspoon of salt to the water.

  3. Step 3

    Then pour in some starch slurry.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 3: Then pour in some starch slurry.

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the tofu along with the broth into a large bowl for later use.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 4: Transfer the tofu along with the broth into a large bowl for later use.

  5. Step 5

    In another pan, heat oil and fry Sichuan peppercorns and red chili peppers until fragrant.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 5: In another pan, heat oil and fry Sichuan peppercorns and red chili peppers until

  6. Step 6

    Remove the fried ingredients from the oil. Set aside.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 6: Remove the fried ingredients from the oil. Set aside.

  7. Step 7

    Cut pork into small pieces and mix with one tablespoon of cooking wine.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 7: Cut pork into small pieces and mix with one tablespoon of cooking wine.

  8. Step 8

    Fry the marinated pork in the hot oil, stirring to separate the pieces.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 8: Fry the marinated pork in the hot oil, stirring to separate the pieces.

  9. Step 9

    Once the meat turns white, add one tablespoon of black bean sauce and one tablespoon of fermented chili paste.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 9: Once the meat turns white, add one tablespoon of black bean sauce and one tables

  10. Step 10

    Stir-fry until red oil is released, then add ginger and garlic mince and stir-fry until fragrant.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 10: Stir-fry until red oil is released, then add ginger and garlic mince and stir-fr

  11. Step 11

    Pour in one bowl of water and bring to a boil.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 11: Pour in one bowl of water and bring to a boil.

  12. Step 12

    Then strain the tofu that was cooked earlier and add it to the pot. Cover and simmer for about 6 minutes.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 12: Then strain the tofu that was cooked earlier and add it to the pot. Cover and si

  13. Step 13

    Add a small spoonful of sugar at the end to enhance flavor.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 13: Add a small spoonful of sugar at the end to enhance flavor.

  14. Step 14

    Stir in some starch slurry.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 14: Stir in some starch slurry.

  15. Step 15

    Garnish with chopped green onions and Sichuan peppercorns before serving.

    Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork step 15: Garnish with chopped green onions and Sichuan peppercorns before serving.

Cooking Tips

  • 1. Boiling tofu first, adding salt helps remove its beany smell and prevents it from breaking apart. Adding a starch slurry keeps the tofu warm and creamy. 2. With two types of sauce already providing sufficient saltiness, no additional salt is needed; just add a little sugar for flavor enhancement!
  • Difficulty: EASY
  • Flavor: Mildly Spicy

Recipe Card

Home-style Chinese recipe: Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork.

Ingredients

  • 500g Tofu
  • 50g Pork
  • Adequate amount Green Onion
  • Adequate amount Ginger Minced
  • Adequate amount Sichuan Peppercorns
  • Adequate amount Red Chili Pepper
  • As needed red pepper

Method

  1. Cut the tofu into small pieces and boil in water.
  2. Once boiling, add half a teaspoon of salt to the water.
  3. Then pour in some starch slurry.
  4. Transfer the tofu along with the broth into a large bowl for later use.
  5. In another pan, heat oil and fry Sichuan peppercorns and red chili peppers until fragrant.
  6. Remove the fried ingredients from the oil. Set aside.
  7. Cut pork into small pieces and mix with one tablespoon of cooking wine.
  8. Fry the marinated pork in the hot oil, stirring to separate the pieces.
  9. Once the meat turns white, add one tablespoon of black bean sauce and one tablespoon of fermented chili paste.
  10. Stir-fry until red oil is released, then add ginger and garlic mince and stir-fry until fragrant.
  11. Pour in one bowl of water and bring to a boil.
  12. Then strain the tofu that was cooked earlier and add it to the pot. Cover and simmer for about 6 minutes.
  13. Add a small spoonful of sugar at the end to enhance flavor.
  14. Stir in some starch slurry.
  15. Garnish with chopped green onions and Sichuan peppercorns before serving.

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