Stir Fried Spiced Tofu with Bell Pepper and Minced Pork

Ingredients 

1 packet 5-spiced tofu  

1 red bell pepper - remove seeds and sliced thinly 

1/3 cup minced meat

4 cloves garlic - chopped 

2 tbsp vegetable oil

 

Sauce

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

pinch of salt and pepper

 

Method

1. Bring a pot of water to boil.  Parboil the tofu for 1 minute to soften it.
2. Remove from water and sliced thinly.  Set aside.
3. Heat up oil in wok.  Stir fry chopped garlic for a while, add minced meat and continue to stir fry over high heat.
4. Add sliced tofu and sauce and stir fry for a few minutes.
5. Add bell pepper and stir fry for another minute.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve warm.
   

Thai Tofu Salad

 

Ingredients

1 block of fresh firm tofu - cut into cubes

1/3 cup sour plum sauce

3 tbsp of thai sweet chili sauce

cooking oil for frying tofu

Thai sweet and sour marinade

1/4 of red onion -  sliced

1 tsp sugar

1 tbsp lime juice

2 tbsp fish sauce

1 chili padi - remove seeds and cut

parsley - roughly chopped   

Vegetable garnish

shredded carrot

shredded cucumber

 

Method

1. Wash tofu and pat dry.  Sprinkle some tapioca flour and coat tofu with it.
2. Heat up oil.  On medium heat, fry tofu till lightly browned and crispy on the outside.  Drain and arrange on serving plate.
3. Combine plum sauce and sweet chili sauce.  Stir to mix.
4. Coat shredded carrot and cucumber with the sauce and place on top of the fried tofu.
5. Pour the thai marinade over the dish.
6. Sprinkle fried peanuts and serve this tasty tofu appetizer.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Tom Yam Stir Fried Tofu

 

Ingredients

1 packet fried tofu

2 stalk celery - sliced

2 cloves garlic - chopped

half onion - sliced

2 tbsp tom yam paste

1 tbsp soy sauce

salt and pepper to taste

few tbsp of water

2 tbsp vegetable oil

cornstarch solution

 

Method

1. Heat up vegetable oil in a pan.  Fry onion and garlic till fragrant.
2. Add celery and tofu.  Add tom yam paste, soy sauce and water and stir fry over high heat.
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
4. Stir in some cornstarch solution and fry to mix well.
5. Transfer to a serving plate and enjoy the spicy tasty tofu stir fry with rice.
   

Soy Sauce Braised Chicken

 

A plateful of mouthwatering chicken and side dishes cooked by the Hub!

Ingredients

2 chicken leg quarters

 

Method

1. Add oil to pot.  Add ginger slices and green onion.  Fry for a while.
2. Add rock sugar and continue to fry over low heat till lightly caramelized.
3. Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce and rice wine and fry to mix.
4. Add star anise and cinnamon stick.  Add water and bring to a boil.
5. Add chicken leg quarter and blanch 3 times in the boiling water and set asdie.
6. Repeat with the other leg quarter.
7. Place both leg quarters in the boiling water.  Make sure the water level covers the chicken pieces.
8. Continue to boil for a few minutes.  Turn off heat and steep the chicken in the pot for 45 to 50  minutes.  Let the residual heat cook the chicken.
9. Remove chicken from pot and chop into pieces.
10. Enjoy this delicious, tenderly braised soy sauce chicken!
    
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Stir Fried Beancurd with Roast Pork

  

My home chef used leftover roast pork to create this super tasty stir fry that went so well with a bowl of rice :PP

 

Ingredients
10 pieces of fried beancurd - cut into halves
handful of roast pork
1 tbsp chopped garlic
half bell pepper - seeds removed and cut into strips
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Bittergourd Fish Maw Tofu Soup

Ingredients
1 small bittergourd
1 large tomato
1 large piece of dried fish maw
1 packet soft tofu - cut into large pieces
1 stalk green onion
2 slices of ginger
2 cloves garlic - unpeeled
1 medium pot chicken stock
salt and white pepper to taste

Stir Fried Dried Beancurd with Roasted Pork

Ingredients
1 packet of dried chinese five spiced tofu - cut into strips
roasted pork
1 stalk green onion - cut into 1 inch length
half red bell pepper - cut into thick strips
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
dash of white pepper
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Vegetarian Braised tofu with Shitake Mushroom

Ingredients
1 packet pre-fried tofu - blanched in boiling water to get rid of oil
some sliced carrot
fresh shitake mushroom - cleaned
1 tsp chopped ginger 
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
sprinkle of white pepper
salt to taste
chopped green onion - cut into 1 inch length 
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Stir Fried Five Spiced Tofu with Minced Meat

Ingredients
1 five spiced tofu - cut into cubes
1/4 lb minced pork
1 shitake mushroom - soaked, drained and cut into small pieces
2 cloves garlic - chopped
pinch of sugar
dash of salt 
dash of pepper
vegetable oil

Pan Fried Tofu with Beech Mushroom

Ingredients
1 box of firm tofu - cut into pieces
1 packet of beech mushrooms - washed and divided
1/4 bowl minced pork
1 tsp chopped garlic
handful of chopped basil 
some water
cornstarch solution

Braised Vegetarian Tofu Mix

Ingredients
1 block of firm tofu
1/3 cup peanuts 
2 large shitake mushrooms - soaked, drained and cut into quarters
dried beancurd - soaked and cut into large pieces
1 star anise
1 pc dang gui
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
dash of sesame oil
sprinkle of pepper

Braised Tofu with Korean Bean Paste

Ingredients
1 tbsp korean bean paste
1 packet soft tofu - cut into cubes
1/2 lb minced turkey meat
1/3 cup frozen corn
1 shallot - peeled and sliced
2 cloves garlic - peeled and chopped
3 slices ginger - peeled and minced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice wine
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup water

Fried vegetarian tofu yam balls

Ingredients
1 medium size yam - peeled and thinly sliced
1 block of firm tofu - mashed
some finely chopped carrot
salt and pepper to taste
five spice powder to taste
vegetable oil for deep frying

Braised Pork Belly with Dark Soy sauce

Ingredients
1 lb pork belly
4 eggs - boiled and peeled
1 packet medium soft tofu - sliced into large cubes

Fried Tofu with prawns

Ingredients
1 pkt soft tofu - cut into large cubes and deep fry
12 prawns - peeled and cleaned
broccoli and cauliflower florets - blanched
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 shallot - minced
salt and pepper to taste
water
cornstarch solution

Sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce 
1 tsp huatiao wine
1 tsp sesame oil

Method

1. Heat up oil in pan.  Fry ginger, shallots and garlic till aromatic.
2. Add prawns and saute till prawns turned opaque.
3. Drizzle sauce and fry to mix well.  Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add water and mix well.  Stir in cornstarch solution to slightly thicken the sauce.
5. Place fried tofu in a large serving plate.  Place prawns on top of the tofu.
6. Arrange blanched vegetables around the plate and serve warm with rice.

Seafood Tofu Soup

 

Ingredients

1 fresh cod fillet - cut into pieces

5 fresh prawns - peeled and deveined

2 razor clam - bought prepacked and cleaned

1 packet soft tofu - cut into cubes

handful of cherry tomatoes - halved

3 slices of ginger

1 clove garlic

water  

Braised Tofu with Yam

Ingredients
1 packet soft tofu - cut into cubes
1 medium sized yam - peeled and cut into cubes
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp chopped shallot
1 small bowl minced pork
2 tbsp dried prawns - soaked 10 mins and drained
1 tbsp huatiao wine
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
few tbsp water
dash of pepper
dash of sesame oil
chopped green onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil

Braised Tofu with Eggplant and Minced Meat

Ingredients
1 pkt firm tofu - drained and cut into cubes
1 eggplant - sliced
1 pkt brown beech mushroom - ends trimmed and separated
1/2 lb ground pork
2 cloves garlic - chopped
1 tsp ginger - minced
1 cup chicken broth 
1 tbsp huatiao wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
pinch of pepper
cornstarch solution
drizzle of sesame oil
vegetable oil

Hakka Stir-Fry (客家小炒)

Hubby is great at stir-fries.  This hakka stir-fry is no exception....super yummy.....more rice please!
 
Ingredients
200g pork belly - cut into strips
2 pieces of dried wuxiang beancurd - cut into strips
1 cuttlefish - soaked in warm water to soften it, drained, then cut into strips
12 dried prawns - soaked in water and drained.
1 bunch chinese celery - use stem only, cut into strips
4 dried chillies - soaked in warm water to soften and cut into strips
(use 1 fresh red chilli if availiable)
2 shallots
2 cloves garlic
pinch of sugar to taste
water
cooking oil

Vegetarian Tofu Patty

Ingredients
1 pkt medium-soft tofu - drained and mashed
2 stalks green onion - cut into small pieces
2 cloves garlic - chopped
2 shallots - chopped
10 white mushrooms - diced
1 egg
1 tsp 5-spice powder
1 red chilli - seeded and cut into small pieces
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
sugar to taste
breadcrumbs