ThisTofuis a readily available ingredient in our daily lives.It also appears on our tables, and tofu is commonly used for braising, cold dishes, stir-frying, and the famousMapo Tofu.Here, we will introduce another way to eat tofu: Shrimp Paste Tofu.How to make Shrimp Paste Tofu

Ingredients Preparation

North Tofu

200 grams, half a spoonful of shrimp paste, a handful of chopped green onions, 2 cloves of garlic,Sichuan peppercornsand an appropriate amount of water.Steps

1. Wash and cut the North Tofu into evenly sized cubes;

2. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot, add the tofu, and heat. When the water boils, reduce the heat to a simmer;

3. When the tofu floats to the surface and has a certain firmness, remove it;

4. In a frying pan, heat up and add oil, add half a spoonful of shrimp paste, 3 spoonfuls of Sichuan peppercorn water, and stir-fry briefly;

5. Add the cooked tofu to the pot and stir-fry until the shrimp paste bubbles;

6. Finally, sprinkle with chopped green onions and garlic to enhance the flavor and remove from the heat.

Shrimp Paste Tofu

StewRecipeIngredients Preparation

One block of tofu,

Chinese squashhalf a piece,Shrimp8 pieces,Clamsseveral,Chilipowder, green onion powder,celerypowder,shrimp roe,sugar, a small amount of shrimp paste.Steps

1. Wash and drain the shrimp roe, and cut the shrimp in half to remove the intestines;

2. Wash and chop the green onions, chili, and celery into powder. Clean the oysters and cut the Chinese squash into pieces for later use;

3. Heat up the pan, add the shrimp roe and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the shrimp paste and stir-fry with the Chinese squash, and add 600ml of water;

4. Add sugar and simmer until the Chinese squash is soft, then add the tofu, oysters, and shrimp to cook;

5. When finished, add chopped celery, chili powder, and green onion powder.

Red Shrimp Paste Tofu Recipe

Ingredients Preparation

500 grams of North Tofu, 50 grams of shrimp paste, 50 grams of dried chili peppers,

Bell pepper50 grams,white sugarhalf a spoonful, rice wine, green onions, freshginger,garlic, cornstarch, red oil.Steps

1. Cut the tofu into small cubes about 2 cm in size, chop the green onions, ginger, and garlic, and cut the dried chili peppers into segments, and cut the bell pepper into pieces for later use;

2. Heat up the pan, add the green onions, ginger, and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the dried chili peppers and stir-fry;

3. Add the shrimp paste and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the rice wine and add the tofu;

4. Add white sugar and a small bowl of water and simmer for 2-3 minutes;

5. Add a little green onion powder and then thicken with cornstarch, and drizzle with red oil.

Tips

1. Shrimp paste is already very salty, so you don't need to add more salt;

2. When stir-frying shrimp paste, the water in the shrimp paste will splatter, so it's best to cover the pot with a lid to avoid being scalded.

When frying shrimp paste, the shrimp paste will splatter, so it is best to cover the pot with a lid to avoid burns.