Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Stewed tofu with shiitake mushrooms is a delicious stew that enhances the flavor of meals, making them more appealing. Additionally, it is a flavorful vegetarian dish, perfect for changing up the monotonous meals at home. Let’s get into the kitchen with sister Thu Trang to prepare this attractive dish right away.
Ingredients for Stewed Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms Serves 4 people
White tofu 4 pieces Dried shiitake mushrooms 50 gr (dried wood ear mushrooms) Vegetarian fish sauce 2 teaspoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Chili sauce 2 teaspoons Common spices a little (sugar/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper) Cooking oil 1 tablespoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose good tofu with little gypsum
- Good fresh tofu usually has a creamy white color, while tofu that contains a lot of gypsum, which is not good for health, will be overly yellow.
- You can test by holding the tofu; if it is quality tofu, it will feel light in hand, smooth but with good elasticity, and particularly not easy to break.
- You should avoid buying tofu if you don’t smell the characteristic faint aroma of tofu but only detect an unusual unpleasant odor, as that indicates the tofu has spoiled and should not be eaten.
How to choose and buy delicious, quality dried shiitake mushrooms
- The way to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms is to select those that are not broken, with a bright brown cap.
- Pay attention to the aroma which should not be musty or have an unusual smell, and ensure there are no white mold spots on the mushrooms.
How to prepare Braised Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the tofu with water, then cut it into bite-sized cubes.
Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in water for about 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with clean water 3 to 4 times. After rinsing, cut the mushrooms in half or leave them whole depending on their size.
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Make the sauce
Mix into a bowl the seasoning mixture consisting of: 2 teaspoons of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of chili sauce, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate along with 1 bowl of filtered water (rice bowl), stir well until the seasoning is completely dissolved.
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Cook the tofu
Put a pot on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over high heat, when the oil is hot, add the bowl of sauce you just made into the pot, stir well until it boils.
Next, add each piece of tofu that has been cut along with shiitake mushrooms into the pot. Then add 2 bowls of filtered water (rice bowl) into the pot so that the water covers the mixture about 1 finger width.
Keep the heat high for 5 minutes and after 5 minutes, lower the heat and simmer until the water is nearly reduced, then sprinkle a little ground pepper on top, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the stove.
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Final Product
The yellow color of the tofu combined with the brown color of the mushrooms creates a very appealing color for the dish. The dish has a unique flavor, with the soft sweetness of the tofu combined with the crunchy and chewy texture of the shiitake mushrooms, which is sure to impress your family with your cooking skills.
With just a few simple steps from the recipe shared by Điện máy XANH, you have successfully made the braised tofu with shiitake mushrooms that is delicious and attractive. Wish you success and have warm meals with your family!
