Tofu & Preserved Beancurd

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
China: A Cookbook

By Terry Tan

Published 2020

  • About

Many vegetarian dishes in China feature tofu, making the most of the different types available such as soft, firm, fried or pickled tofu, all of which have a high protein content. Typical of Hangzhou cooking, this dish is highly flavoured and on the salty side, and is intended to be eaten alongside a bowl of congee. It is a comfort food from peasant origins. In this recipe preserved beancurd seasons the sauce which is a base for two other kinds of beancurd or tofu — fried golden brown tofu