Wakiya Tomoyoshi, the owner and chef of Wakiya Ichiyo Bisharyo, introduces authentic Chinese recipes that can be made at home. 'Century Egg Tofu,' easily made with common ingredients, is a masterpiece that pairs well with both drinks and rice. It has a deeper flavor than cold tofu and can also be enjoyed with bread or crackers for added texture. The key is the seasoning, and once you learn it, it's a convenient recipe.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients (2 servings)
- Firm Tofu 1 block
- Century Egg 1
- Ginger 1 piece (minced, about 1 tbsp)
- Salted Kelp 1 tsp (minced)
- Dried Sakura Shrimp 3 tbsp
- Radish 5
- Cilantro (Coriander) as needed
- Bread 2 slices (thick is recommended)
Seasonings
- [A] Vinegar 3 tbsp
- [A] Soy Sauce 1/2 tsp
- [B] Soy Sauce 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Sesame Oil 4 tbsp
- [C] Taihaku Sesame Oil as needed
- [C] Garlic 1 clove
- [C] Sichuan Peppercorns a pinch
Steps
- Wrap firm tofu in paper towels to drain excess water.
- Trim the crusts off the bread slices and cut them into four equal vertical pieces. Mince the trimmed crusts.
- Finely mince 1 piece of ginger to rice grain size.
- In a small bowl, combine the minced ginger with 3 tbsp vinegar and 1/2 tsp soy sauce. Add 1 tsp salted kelp and 3 tbsp dried sakura shrimp and let it soak.
- Finely chop 5 radishes.
- Place the drained 1 block of firm tofu into a bowl and roughly mash it.
- In a separate dish, mix the yolk of the century egg with 1 tsp soy sauce and let it meld.
- Add the soy sauce-mixed century egg yolk and the century egg white to the bowl with the mashed tofu. Mix them roughly.
- Add the soaked ginger, salted kelp, and sakura shrimp to the tofu mixture. Season with salt to taste and pepper to taste, then mix in 4 tbsp sesame oil. Adjust seasoning with the saltiness of the salted kelp.
- Heat Taihaku sesame oil as needed in a frying pan. Add a pinch of garlic to infuse flavor, then add the minced bread crusts and fry until golden brown while stirring. Drain on paper towels.
- Heat Taihaku sesame oil as needed in a separate frying pan. Add 1 clove of garlic and a pinch of Sichuan peppercorns to infuse flavor, then add the cut bread slices and toast them. Alternatively, toast in a toaster oven and lightly brush with oil.
- Top the toasted bread with the century egg tofu. Garnish with the finely chopped radishes, fried bread crusts (croutons), and cilantro to complete the dish.
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