Jade-stuffed cucumber

By EliHerzog

Jade-stuffed cucumber
I like beautiful things, so the pursuit of food is not only about taste satisfaction, but also about visual enjoyment.

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Steps for Jade-stuffed cucumber

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    Prepare all materials.
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    Wash the cucumbers and cut them into long pieces.
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    Dig out the middle of the cucumber and dig it into a cylindrical shape as much as possible.
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    Cut Japanese tofu into small pieces as long as cucumbers.
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    Peel the carrot and cut it into slices.
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    Add water to the pan and bring to a boil.
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    After the water boils, add the cucumber and cook for a while over medium heat, about 3 minutes.
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    Pour out and drain the water. Set aside.
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    Stew the cut Japanese tofu into cucumber rings. Be careful during this process. Japanese tofu is very delicate. If you are not careful, the tofu will break.
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    Place the brewed cucumbers neatly on the plate.
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    Put the cucumber on the plate into the boiling pot.
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    Cover the pot and steam for 8- 10 minutes over high heat.
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    When steaming tofu in a large pot, start a small pot and cook the carrot slices, heat the carrot slices until cooked, and take them out for later use.
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    Remove the steamed stuffed cucumber, gently pour out the steam water from the plate, and place the scalded carrot slices on the tofu in the middle.
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    Wash the pork tenderloin and stamp it into pieces.
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    Mix well with seasoning.
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    Start another oil pan, heat the oil, and saute the garlic until fragrant.
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    Pour the mixed meat sauce into the pan and stir fry.
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    Pour in water, bring to a boil over high heat, and thicken.
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    Pour into the steamed tofu and serve.
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    Because the cucumber has not been steamed for a long time, it still retains its crispy feeling. When paired with continuous Japanese tofu, it feels really good.
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    While taking pictures, my son had already rushed several pictures, so he took a few pictures and had to be robbed by the bandits.
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    My son, daughter, and mother all love it very much. They say it is beautiful and delicious. Unfortunately, my photography skills still need to be improved.
  • Jade-stuffed cucumber Make Tips

    1. The size of the hole carved in the cucumber should be based on the size of the tofu; 2. Be sure to use high heat when steaming the cucumbers; 3. Be careful when stuffing the tofu into the cucumber rings; 4. Be sure to select fresh cucumbers, otherwise they will have a slightly bitter taste;