Red-Cooked Beancurd

‘Red-cooked’ is a term applied to Chinese dishes braised and spiced with the robust, dark, brownish-red seasonings of hoisin sauce, made from soya bean flour, red beans, chillies, sugar, salt, garlic and spices. The fried beancurd has a crispy surface while its soft interior readily absorbs the sauce. This is a flavourful dish that is a complete meal with other vegetables and plain rice.