How to make delicious and simple herbal egg tofu

Making Soft Tofu

You crack the shells of 4 chicken eggs into a bowl and whisk them until the egg whites and yolks are well combined.

In another bowl, mix 200ml of soy milk with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of salt, and stir well until the ingredients are combined. Then, add the egg mixture and whisk together. Finally, strain the mixture through a sieve.

Steaming Herbal Egg Soft Tofu

You peel 2 preserved eggs, then cut each egg into 4 equal parts. Next, arrange the eggs in a glass tray lined with a layer of plastic wrap, then pour the soft tofu mixture on top.

Place a steamer pot on the stove, add 1 liter of water, and bring it to a boil. Then, place the tray in the steamer and steam for about 20 minutes over medium heat (you can check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; if it comes out clean, it’s done; if not, steam for another 10 minutes). Finally, remove the tray and let it cool.

Frying soft tofu with century egg

Place a pan on the stove, add 100ml of cooking oil to the pan. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the steamed century egg tofu pieces and fry over medium heat until both sides are golden brown, then remove and let them drain.

After that, cut into bite-sized pieces and sprinkle a little pork floss on top to complete the dish.

Finished Product

Herbal egg tofu has a fragrant smell and a light fatty taste from soy milk and quail eggs, the herbal eggs are soft and have a distinctive flavor. This dish is best enjoyed with chili sauce.

Make the egg mixture

You crack the eggs and put all the eggs into a bowl, then beat them well so that the egg whites and yolks mix together.

In another bowl, add 200ml of soy milk along with 1 teaspoon of cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, then mix well. Next, you pour the beaten egg mixture into this bowl and stir evenly to combine the two mixtures. After that, strain the mixture to remove any unmixed egg whites.

Steamed Tofu and Century Egg

Peel the century eggs and use a knife to cut each egg into 4 equal parts.

Next, prepare a mold and line the bottom with a layer of plastic wrap before placing the eggs into the mold. Then, pour the mixture of century eggs you just made in the previous step into the mold until full, then steam it for about 30 minutes. Finally, remove the mold from the eggs and let it cool completely.

Fried Century Egg Tofu

Place a pan on the stove and add 100ml of cooking oil. Wait for the oil to heat up, then add the century egg tofu and fry over medium heat until golden brown on both sides, then turn off the heat and remove it to drain the oil.

After that, cut it into bite-sized pieces and arrange them on a plate to complete this dish.

Final product

When eating herbal egg tofu, you will feel the creamy taste of chicken eggs and milk, the characteristic aroma of herbal eggs mixed with a bit of saltiness from salt. This dish is delicious when dipped with soy sauce or chili sauce or a mixture of 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of chili sauce.

Make soft tofu

You put 4 chicken eggs into a bowl, use a whisk to lightly and evenly beat the eggs, after the eggs are well beaten, add 150ml of soy milk and 30gr of corn starch to the eggs. Finally, strain the mixture through a sieve 2 – 3 times until the mixture is really smooth.

Steamed soft tofu with century egg

Peel the shells off 2 century eggs, then use a knife to cut each egg into 4 equal parts. After that, place the eggs into a bowl or a glass tray, brush a layer of cooking oil into the bowl, then add the soft tofu mixture and cover the bowl with a layer of plastic wrap.

Place a steamer on the stove, add 1 liter of water and bring it to a boil. Then place the tray inside and steam for about 30 minutes, finally take the tray out and let it cool.

Final Product

Century eggs after cooking have a fragrant aroma, adding a bit of scallion oil, sprinkled with a little shredded pork to accompany, with a fatty, sweet taste combined with the salty flavor of shredded pork, extremely rich in taste, delicious and stimulating to the taste buds. Wishing you success in your preparation!