Bean Curd in Oyster Sauce

Name: Bean Curd in Oyster Sauce (蠔油豆腐)
Yield: Serves 2 to 4.
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 quarter -sized slices peeled ginger, minced; ½ cup chicken or meat stock; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 3 tablespoons oil; 4 squares fresh bean curd; 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 whole scallions, in 1½-inch-long shreds; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce

蠔油豆腐

Preparation info

Serves
2 to 4
.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Key to Chinese Cooking

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

About

A dark, chunky, glazed dish of smooth bean curd. The scallions lend a refreshing aroma and color.

Ingredients

4 squares fresh bean curd
3 tablespoons oil
2 quarter -sized slices

Asia
China
Side dish

Method

Cut each square of bean curd in two; then cut each half crosswise into 4 pieces. Cover the pieces with hot water and soak for 10 minutes, draining them just before adding them to the pan.

Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat until hot; add the oil, swirl, and heat for 30 seconds. Scatter in the ginger and stir a few times. Drain the bean curd and quickly a