Xinghua Braised Tofu

By LaneyAnkunding

Xinghua Braised Tofu
Xinghua braised tofu. People in Putian love to eat braised tofu. This dish is an indispensable and famous dish in Putian's rural wedding banquet customs. Especially those who have left their hometown have a special liking for this traditional and famous dish when they return home. The main ingredient of this dish is fresh tofu, which contains more unsaturated fatty acids. It has the functions of nourishing the middle and replenishing qi, regulating the stomach and clearing the lung, promoting saliva and phlegm.

Putian is rich in soybeans for making tofu, especially a kind of soybeans with skin color and duck egg green called "September Pearl". Its beans are as big as elephants and peanuts. When the September wind blows in autumn,"September Pearl" will mature. After drying, it becomes a high-quality raw material for processing tofu. The tofu made by rural people using "September beads" and brine is tender and delicious.

Recipe Recommendations

  • shrimp appropriate amount
  • dried oysters appropriate amount
  • shrimp skin appropriate amount
  • egg liquid appropriate amount
  • coriander appropriate amount
  • green onion appropriate amount
  • oyster sauce appropriate amount
  • salt appropriate amount

Steps for Xinghua Braised Tofu

  • Make  step 0
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    Wash raw materials for later use.
  • Make  step 1
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    Wash raw materials for later use.
  • Make  step 2
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    Squeeze the tofu finely.
  • Make  step 3
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    Put oil in the pan, add shredded green onions and saute until fragrant.
  • Make  step 4
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    Then add mushrooms and oyster shrimp and stir-fry.
  • Make  step 5
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    Add appropriate amount of salt and stir-fry.
  • Make  step 6
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    Add the diced fish tofu sausage slices and stir-fry.
  • Make  step 7
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    Finally, add shredded tofu and shrimp skin and stir fry for a while.
  • Make  step 8
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    Add oyster sauce and stir-fry.
  • Make  step 9
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    Then inject clear water until it is flat, and adjust the salty color in advance.
  • Make  step 10
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    Sprinkle the egg liquid evenly on the tofu and simmer for 20 minutes before serving.
  • Make  step 11
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    Characteristics of this dish: Soft texture, smooth and refreshing.