Tofu Box is a local dish in Shandong, belonging to the Shandong cuisine family. The main raw material is tofu, also known as Shandong Tofu Box and Qi Tofu Box. Zibo tofu box is a famous traditional dish in Boshan. Legend has it that during his southern tour of the Qing Dynasty, Emperor Qianlong once "visited" Boshan. When serving a meal, he served tofu boxes, which Qianlong praised after eating.
Boshan tofu box is a well-known local representative dish. Its legendary story has been accumulated and interpreted for more than 300 years since the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Since its formation, it has been passed down from generation to generation and has become a common dish in Boshan area. This dish can be cooked in almost everyone from restaurants to homes, and different tofu boxes have been formed due to the different tastes of each family.
In January 2010, it was announced as a district-level intangible cultural heritage by the People's Government of Boshan District. It is actually a must-eat food when you visit Shandong
Zibo tofu box
By JohanKoelpin
Recipe Recommendations
- tofu appropriate amount
- pork stuffing appropriate amount
- Hymie appropriate amount
- fungus appropriate amount
- mushrooms appropriate amount
- onion appropriate amount
- Jiang appropriate amount
- garlic appropriate amount
- refined salt appropriate amount
- cooking oil appropriate amount
- starch appropriate amount
- sesame oil appropriate amount
- cooking wine appropriate amount
- mature vinegar appropriate amount
- soy sauce appropriate amount
Steps for Zibo tofu box
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Main ingredients.
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Cut mushrooms and fungus into small dices, and chop the sea rice after drying.
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Fried tofu: Cut tofu into long and short strips.
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Put the tofu in the cage and steam for 15 minutes, mainly to remove some of the water.
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Cut the steamed tofu into long strips 5 cm long, 3 cm wide and 3 cm thick.
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Spread the oil in the pan.
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Heat 80% oil and add tofu and fry it.
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Heat 80% oil and add tofu and fry it.
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Fry tofu until golden brown.
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Stir-fry meat filling: After heating the oil in the pan, add green onions, ginger and minced garlic and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Add the pork filling and stir fry until it changes color and becomes granular.
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Pour in soy sauce and add refined salt.
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Add the sea rice grains and stir fry well.
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Add sesame oil and stir fry well.
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Use a knife to cut the opening in the tofu and form a small door leaf.
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The secret weapon used by Lao Lang to dig the core of tofu has been patented. It is made of thin iron wire into a small square box with a side length of 2 centimeters, with a handle left at one end.
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Insert the gadget from one end of the tofu and slowly pull it in the other direction.
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The complete tofu core comes out.
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Use a small spoon to slowly fill the tofu box with the fried meat paste.
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Place the tofu box filled with meat filling and steam for 10 minutes to let the tofu and meat filling come into close contact.
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Stir-fry marinade: 21. After the oil is heated in the pan, add garlic slices and stir fry until fragrant. 22. Pour soy sauce, a little refined salt, and a bowl of water. Bring to a boil over high heat. 23. Add diced tomatoes, cucumber slices, and fungus. 24. Add a spoon of white sugar to freshen up. 25. Cook old vinegar or white vinegar. 26. Finally pour water starch to thicken. Pour the cooked marinade on the tofu box
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Stir up the marinade: 23. After the oil in the pan is heated, add garlic slices and stir fry until fragrant. 24. Pour soy sauce, a little refined salt, and a bowl of water. Bring to the boil over high heat. 25. Add diced tomatoes, cucumber slices, and fungus. 26. Add a spoon of white sugar to freshen up. 27. Cook old vinegar or white vinegar. 28. Finally pour water starch to thicken. Pour the cooked marinade on the tofu box