Crispy Fish with Pan-fried Bean Curd

This delectable dish is typical of what one would find at my mother’s dinner table. It is a winning combination of firm, crispy fish and silky-soft bean curd: nutritious, delicious and easy to make. For a working mother, such as my own, recipes like this are a godsend.

With the rice already cooking, my mother would quickly chop, dice and slice vegetables; cut up and marinate the fish; combine the essential garlic, ginger and spring onions. Finally, sauces were mixed in bowls. Once t