Old tofu is a classic Chinese dish that is loved by diners for its delicious taste and tender texture. There are many ways to make old tofu, but below we will detail 10 of its home-cooked recipes that you can easily enjoy at home.
1.Braised old tofu: Cut the old tofu into pieces or slices, add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, fry the fragrant tofu on both sides, then add seasonings (including green onions, ginger and garlic, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, etc.), stir-fry evenly, add water, boil over high heat, turn to low heat and simmer until the tofu tastes.
2.Mapo Tofu: Cut the tofu into pieces, then stir-fry the minced beef until it is broken, then add bean paste, chili powder, tempeh and other seasonings and stir-fry until the fragrance comes out, finally add tofu and water, add other seasonings and stir-fry evenly after boiling.
3.Sauerkraut and tofu soup: Chop the sauerkraut first, add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, fry the chives, ginger and garlic, put the sauerkraut into the stir-fry evenly, add tofu and an appropriate amount of water, add the appropriate amount of salt, pepper, chicken essence and other seasonings after boiling and cook for a while.
4.Dry stir-fried tofu: Cut the old tofu into long strips, fry it in oil until golden and crispy, then add dried chili, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, and finally add salt, monosodium glutamate, sugar and other seasonings and stir-fry evenly.
5.Sichuan-style boiled tofu: Cut the tofu into pieces, blanch it in boiling water, cook until the surface of the tofu is slightly cracked, and then remove it for later use. Put an appropriate amount of oil in the pot, add chili noodles, Sichuan pepper powder, bean paste, minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, add an appropriate amount of water to boil, add seasonings to boil, and finally put the tofu into the stew until it tastes.
6.Fish-flavored tofu: Cut the tofu into pieces, add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, stir-fry the minced ginger and garlic, then add bean paste, sweet noodle sauce, soy sauce and stir-fry evenly, add an appropriate amount of clear soup or water, add tofu after boiling and stir-fry evenly, and finally add salt, sugar, vinegar, light soy sauce, cooking wine and other seasonings to stir-fry evenly again.
7.Steamed old tofu: Gently slice the tofu, put it in a bowl, add green onions, ginger, minced garlic, salt, chicken essence and other seasonings, mix well, and steam for 10 minutes.
8.Minced pork and old tofu: Cut the tofu into pieces, add water and blanch until flavored, then remove and set aside. Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, add minced ginger and garlic, bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the fried minced pork and stir-fry well, and finally add tofu and an appropriate amount of seasoning to stir-fry.
9.Stewed pork ribs with tofu: Blanch the pork ribs and set aside. Add an appropriate amount of oil to the pot, stir-fry the minced ginger and garlic until fragrant, add the pork ribs and stir-fry evenly, then add an appropriate amount of water to boil, add tofu and other seasonings and simmer until the flavor is absorbed.
10.Tofu stuffed with tofu skin: Cut the tofu into pieces, and cut a pocket for each piece. Fill the pockets of the tofu with minced meat or other fillings, wrap them in the tofu skin, and steam them.
Through the above introduction, you can see that there are various ways to make old tofu, whether it is roasted, fried, stewed, steamed or stir-fried, which can bring you different taste enjoyment. Try your hand at making these home-cooked recipes now and make your table more varied with simple ingredients and cooking tips.