Flavor Marinated Dried Tofu
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Tofu and seasonings are ready, it’s best to buy braised tofu, which tastes better
2.
Seasonings are indispensable if the dishes you want to cook taste good. These are often used in my home and are also some of the seasonings that are always available. It is recommended not to buy the ones in bags. In addition to the pepper aniseed cinnamon and fragrant leaves, they are simple. There are no special spices other than the species. Buy this in bulk. You can order everything. Put it in when stewing the meat. The smell will definitely be different. The black round one on the top is forgotten what its name is. If you know you can tell me in the comments, thank you
3.
Cut the tofu into long strips, about 1 cm wide.
4.
The cut tofu is soaked in light salt water for 10 minutes. The purpose is to not stick to the pan when fried. Some people say that fried tofu is very sticky. In the end, the tofu will be broken. Next time you make it again, try my little method. Be sure to remove the tofu before frying and control the moisture
5.
Put the oil in the pot. When the oil temperature is 60 to 70% hot, put the tofu in. Be careful, because the tofu soaked in salt water will be a little bit moist. Don't let the oil splash on your hands. You can use a colander to put the tofu in the pot. Deep-fried tofu until golden brown and take it out. You can deep-fry for a little longer, and the skin will be crispy and thicker. The soaked dried tofu will taste more chewy. Be sure to reduce the heat to prevent frying.
6.
Pour out the oil for deep-fried tofu, leave a little base oil in the pan, add the onion, ginger, garlic and seasonings, and stir-fry on low heat to create a fragrance
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Pour in the dark soy sauce and light soy sauce, then add water, bring to a boil on high heat, simmer for a while to make the flavor of the seasoning come out, then turn off the heat
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Boil the water, switch on the heat, add salt, pour in the fried dried tofu, soak it in the soup, and pour the dried tofu from the pot with the soup and water into a basin, and you can remove it after cooling. Come to eat, it is recommended to soak for more than 2 hours, it will be more delicious. If you make more at one time, you can wrap the basin with plastic wrap and put it in the refrigerator. Take it out with chopsticks when eating.
9.
The dried five-spice tofu is ready. The skin becomes chewy and chewy after soaking in the soup. The tofu absorbs the fragrance and moisture of the juice. Take a bite in your mouth. It is chewy and the juice comes out. Really It's so delicious, it's an excellent side dish whether it's served with wine or dinner.
Tips:
The tofu is soaked in light salt water for a while, it will not stick to the pan when it is fried
