Name: Tofu with Black Beans
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine, dry sherry, or water; 2 tablespoons fermented black beans; 1 package (1 pound) firm tofu or extra-firm tofu; Chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish; 2 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger; 4 or 5 small hot dried chiles, or to taste; 3 tablespoons peanut oil or neutral oil, like corn or grapeseed; 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
20 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

If you’re a tofu fan, chances are you’re always on the lookout for ways to spice it up. This is one of the best. For a meatier texture, use the technique in step 1 of the previous recipe. For a bigger stir-fry, add some vegetables—red bell peppers are nice.

Salted black beans are sold in supermarkets and in every Chinese store. They’re almost always soaked before being used.