🐟 Braised fish tofu・Hong Kong style home-cooked delicious and smooth recipe

Editor's Preface

Braised fish tofu with tofu is a popular side dish at tea restaurants and canteens alike. The fish tofu is springy and slippery, while the tofu soaks up the sauce perfectly. It's a perfect side dish with rice or hot pot! You can find ready-made fish tofu on the market, or you can make your own using dace and tofu. This time, we'll teach you two ways to remix this classic recipe, so you can enjoy Hong Kong-style deliciousness at home anytime!

🛒 Ingredients preparation

• 8-10 pieces of fish curd (can be purchased ready-made or refer to the homemade recipe below)

• 1 brick of soft tofu (flat tofu/southern tofu)

• 2 cloves of garlic, 2 slices of ginger, and appropriate amount of scallions

• 1 chili pepper (optional, adds a slightly spicy flavor)

• 1/3 carrot (thinly sliced ​​for color, optional)

• 1.5 tablespoons oyster sauce

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• 0.5 tablespoon dark soy sauce (for coloring)

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• 200ml chicken broth or water

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (for thickening)

• appropriate amount of oil

(If you want to make your own fish curd, please refer to the ingredients below)

• 200g dace fish meat

• 1/3 brick of cloth-wrapped tofu

• 1 egg

• chopped green onions

• Seasoning: salt, sugar, pepper, a little sesame oil

🍲 Detailed cooking process

1️⃣ Prepare/make fish curd

• Ready-made fish curd can be directly blanched in water or lightly fried in oil to make the surface golden and taste more fragrant.

• To make homemade fish tofu : Mix the fish meat with mashed tofu, eggs, and chopped green onions, season well, refrigerate for 30 minutes, scoop into small pieces with a spoon, and fry until both sides are golden brown.

2️⃣ Processing tofu

• Cut the tofu into large pieces, dry the surface with kitchen paper, and lightly fry in oil in a frying pan until lightly browned and set (frying is also fine but the texture will be softer).

3️⃣ Sauté ingredients until fragrant

• Heat oil in a wok and sauté ginger slices, minced garlic, and chili peppers over medium heat. If you like, you can add carrot slices to add color.

4️⃣ Stir-fry or stew

• Add tofu and fish curd, fry until fragrant, then add chicken broth or water.

• At the same time, add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar and mix well.

• Turn to low heat and cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes to allow the tofu to absorb the flavor of the dried fish tofu broth.

5️⃣ Add starch to thicken the sauce

• Open the lid, turn to medium heat, and taste.

• Slowly pour in the cornstarch water and gently spread it evenly until the sauce is coated on the fish tofu and tofu.

6️⃣ Garnish the dish

• Sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve immediately. It is most delicious when it is hot and spicy.

💡 Editor's Tips

• It will be more fragrant if you lightly fry the ready-made fish tofu before cooking.

• You can add bamboo shoots, mushrooms, carrots, etc. as appropriate to increase the level of nutrition.

• The starch should not be too thick, a light jelly texture is just right.

• If you want a more sweet taste, add half a tablespoon of oyster sauce.

😋 Eating experience

The fish tofu is chewy and flavorful, and the tofu is soaked in rich sauce, fresh and smooth. The juicy rice is superb, and it goes perfectly with noodles or hot pot. It's a favorite for homeowners! 🐟🍲🧄

Do it at home tonight, I guarantee you will fall in love with it after trying it once!