This authentic Chinese home-style braised tofu is finished with a sweet and savory sauce made from Doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) and sweet bean paste. The thick fried tofu and pork belly absorb the flavors well, making it a perfect dish to enjoy with rice. The egg mellows out the overall taste, and it's packed with easy home-cooking tips. Enjoy this classic Chinese dish in your own kitchen!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Thick Fried Tofu 1 pack (approx. 200g)
  • Pork Belly 50g
  • Bamboo Shoots 50g
  • Shiitake Mushrooms 50g
  • Green Pepper 1
  • Leek (thinly sliced) 1 tbsp
  • Ginger (thinly sliced) 1 tbsp
  • Garlic (thinly sliced) 2 cloves
  • Beaten Egg 2

Seasonings

  • White Sesame Oil 1+ tbsp
  • [A] Doubanjiang (Spicy Bean Paste) 1 tsp
  • [A] Sweet Bean Paste 3 tbsp
  • [A] Shaoxing Wine 2 tbsp
  • [A] Soy Sauce 1 tbsp
  • [A] Sugar 2 tsp
  • Chicken Bouillon Powder 1/2 tsp
  • Sesame Oil 1+ tbsp
  • Chili Oil (to taste)

Steps

  1. Cut Pork Belly 50g into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Cut Thick Fried Tofu 1 pack (approx. 200g) in half horizontally, then cut into diagonal triangles.
  3. Boil the cut Thick Fried Tofu in boiling water for about 2 minutes to remove excess oil.
  4. Add Bamboo Shoots 50g to the same boiling water and blanch. Drain in a colander and pat dry.
  5. Cut Bamboo Shoots 50g, Shiitake Mushrooms 50g, and Green Pepper 1 into bite-sized pieces respectively.
  6. Thinly slice Leek 1 tbsp, Ginger 1 tbsp, and Garlic 2 cloves.
  7. In a frying pan, add Pork Belly 50g, Leek 1 tbsp, Ginger 1 tbsp, and Garlic 2 cloves. Stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant.
  8. Once fragrant, drizzle in White Sesame Oil 1+ tbsp and reduce heat to low.
  9. Add Doubanjiang (Spicy Bean Paste) 1 tsp and stir-fry. When fragrant, add Sweet Bean Paste 3 tbsp and stir-fry further.
  10. Add Shaoxing Wine 2 tbsp and Soy Sauce 1 tbsp, then add approx. 300ml of the water used to boil the tofu.
  11. Add the Thick Fried Tofu, Bamboo Shoots, Shiitake Mushrooms, and Sugar 2 tsp.
  12. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover with a lid, and simmer over medium heat for 6 minutes.
  13. After simmering, add Chicken Bouillon Powder 1/2 tsp and mix well.
  14. Drizzle in Beaten Egg 2.
  15. Scatter Green Pepper, cover with a lid again, and cook for 1 minute.
  16. When the egg is half-cooked, drizzle in Sesame Oil 1+ tbsp and Chili Oil (to taste), then serve. [Here's the trick!] Instead of using a cornstarch slurry, using beaten egg results in a nutritious and home-style dish that pairs perfectly with rice.

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