Crispy Tofu with Minced Pork and Mushroom Sauce
This recipe features crispy fried soft tofu topped with a savory stir-fried minced pork and shiitake mushroom sauce, drizzled with a homemade steamed fish soy sauce. It's a flavorful and satisfying dish that pairs perfectly with rice.
Nutrition· per serving · estimated
Ingredients14 items
Instructions
- 1
Cut each block of soft tofu in half, creating 4 rectangular pieces. Lightly sprinkle and rub salt on all sides of the tofu pieces.
- 2
Finely chop the scallions, separating the white and green parts. Finely chop the fresh shiitake mushrooms. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 3
Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a wok over high heat until it reaches approximately 180°C (350°F). Carefully place the salted tofu pieces into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the wok. Ladle hot oil over the tofu to ensure even cooking.
- 4
Fry the tofu until all sides are golden brown and crispy. Remove the fried tofu from the wok and drain excess oil. Arrange the crispy tofu on a serving plate.
- 5
Pour out most of the oil from the wok, leaving about 1 tablespoon. Add the minced pork to the wok and stir-fry over medium-low heat until the pork renders its fat and turns light brown.
- 6
Add the chopped shiitake mushrooms, minced garlic, and the white parts of the scallions to the wok. Continue to stir-fry until fragrant.
- 7
Season the pork and mushroom mixture with oyster sauce, fermented bean paste, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and white pepper powder. Stir-fry until all ingredients are well combined and fragrant.
- 8
Finally, add the white sugar to the mixture and stir-fry until it melts and caramelizes slightly, creating a rich, savory-sweet aroma.
- 9
Drizzle the steamed fish soy sauce around the base of the fried tofu on the serving plate. Spoon the stir-fried minced pork and mushroom mixture generously over the crispy tofu. Garnish with the chopped green parts of the scallions.