The way to cook iron plate dishes originated from the West. After many years of development, Chinese chefs have combined many dishes and iron plate cooking methods, creating various iron plate dishes, such as iron platebeef, iron platesquid, iron plate pork belly, and iron platetofuand so on.

How to make authentic iron plate tofu

To make authentic iron plate tofu, you first need to select a goodNorth tofu, so that the tofu will not be easily broken during cooking.

IngredientsPreparation

North tofu,pork belly，shiitake mushrooms，green peppers，red peppers，onionsa small amount of garlic, salt, sugar, starch,soy sauceand sesame oil.

Method steps

1. Cut the tofu into 1cm thick pieces, put it in a pan with oil, and fry until both sides are golden brown, then remove and drain the oil;

2. Cut the pork belly into thick pieces, and cut the green and red peppers into pieces. Cut the shiitake mushrooms in half, and cut the onions into circles;

3. Heat the oil in a wok, then add the pork belly and stir-fry until the oil comes out. Add shiitake mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute;

4. Then add soy sauce, salt, and sugar, and add a small amount of water. Put the fried tofu in and steam for 3 minutes;

5. Then add the green and red peppers, and thicken with starch water;

6. Place the iron plate on the fire, pour sesame oil, and fry the onions, then pour the steamed tofu into it and mix well.

ChickenHow to make iron plate tofu

Ingredient preparation

150g chicken, 250g tofu,2 eggs, appropriate amount of starch, 1 onion, 1 green pepper, 1 garlic,gingerappropriate amount,doubanjiangappropriate amount, Lao Gan Mafermented bean curdappropriate amount,tomato sauceappropriate amount,white sugarappropriate amount,white pepperappropriate amount, a little Sichuan peppercorns.Method steps1. Cut the chicken and tofu into small pieces and mix them with ground meat. Add egg,

white pepper

salt and starch, and mix well;2. After mixing well, put it in a container and steam in boiling water for 3 minutes. Take it out and cut the chicken and tofu into strips or cubes;3. Coat the tofu with dry starch, then put it in a pan with 80% hot oil, fry until the surface is golden brown, and remove and drain the oil;

4. Heat the oil in a wok, then fry the Sichuan peppercorns and chili peppers. Add garlic and ginger slices and stir-fry until fragrant. Then add doubanjiang and fermented bean curd and stir-fry;5. Stir-fry the onions and green peppers until fragrant, then add the tofu strips, and add a small amountchicken broth

and steam slightly;

6. Place the iron plate on the stove or electric stove, heat it up, and fry the onions. Then pour the steamed tofu onto it and mix well.

TipsWhen making chicken and tofu, if you have a blender or food processor, it will be easier.How to make street-side iron plate tofu

There is also a type of iron plate tofu that is more like a street

snack

It can be made into a dish even at home.

Ingredient preparation

One piece of tofu, green onions, appropriate amount of cumin powder, appropriate amount of salt.Method steps1. Cut the green onions into petals, and cut the tofu into uniform large pieces;

2. Heat a little oil in a wok, and when it is hot, add the tofu pieces and cook over medium heat;

3. Then sprinkle with cumin powder and salt, and fry one side, then sprinkle with salt, cumin, and green onions;

4. Fry until both sides are golden and fragrant, and you can take it out.

Tips

The pot here is best to use

flat-bottomed pan

because the tofu is usually cut to the size of a hand.

Tip

The best type of pan to use here isa flat-bottomed panbecause the tofu usually comes out in pieces about the size of a cutting board.