Smoked Tofu and Celery Stir - Fry

Name: Smoked Tofu and Celery Stir - Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; ¼ teaspoon white pepper powder; ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste, plus more if needed (skip this completely if using Homemade Smoked Tofu); 2 teaspoons Chili Oil; 4 ounces (113 g) store-bought smoked tofu or Homemade Smoked Tofu; 4 ounces (113 g) store-bought smoked tofu or Homemade Smoked Tofu; 1 small bunch Chinese celery (or 2 ribs regular celery); 1 small bunch Chinese celery (or 2 ribs regular celery); 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation info

Yield
2
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

Chinese Homestyle

By Maggie Zhu

Published 2022

About

This is a super-simple yet rich-tasting dish that unlocks the power of smoked tofu. It’s the type of dish my family makes all the time because it’s quick to prepare and filling. The chili oil in the sauce really makes this dish shine, but if you don’t want any spiciness, you can use toasted sesame oil instead.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons light soy sauce
¼ teaspoon white pepper powder
¼

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan

Method

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, white pepper powder, salt (if using), and chili oil and stir to mix well.
If using store-bought smoked tofu, cut it into strips ¼ inch (6 cm) thick and 2 inches (5 cm) long. If using homemade smoked tofu, cut it into ½-inch (1 cm) cubes so that the tofu doesn’t fall apart during cooking.
If using Chinese celery,