Huaihua Small Dish

Name: Huaihua Small Dish
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: oil tofu; ginger; scallions; garlic; cilantro; chili powder; sesame seeds; essence of chicken broth; sesame oil; vinegar; pepper; flower pepper; chicken essence; light soy sauce

March 23, 2025 15 Minutes Medium

Nutritional Information

350 kcal

Calories

12g

Protein

10g

Carbohydrates

28g

Fat

Recipe Cold Dishes

This Spicy Oil Tofu is a mouthwatering dish bursting with bold flavors and aromatic spices! Tender oil tofu soaks up a rich, savory broth infused with ginger, garlic, and essence of chicken, then gets tossed in a fiery chili sauce. The secret? A homemade seasoning blend of coarse and fine chili powder, toasted sesame seeds, scallion flowers, cilantro, and a mix of sesame oil, vinegar, and light soy sauce for the perfect balance of heat and umami. Quick to prepare yet deeply flavorful, this dish is a must-try for spice lovers. The tofu turns melt-in-your-mouth soft while absorbing the fragrant broth and zesty sauce. Garnished with fresh cilantro, it’s a vibrant, restaurant-worthy meal that’s ready in minutes. One bite of this addictive oil tofu, and you won’t be able to stop!

Ingredients

Instructions

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Step 1

Prepare the oil tofu, ginger, scallions, garlic, and cilantro.

Step 2

Cut the ginger into two parts, slice four or five pieces and set aside, and mince the rest. Cut the scallions into flower shapes, mince the garlic, chop the cilantro, and prepare a box of essence of chicken broth on the side.

Step 3

Prepare coarse and fine chili powder in a 2:1 ratio.

Step 4

Heat oil in a pan, turn off the heat when it starts to smoke, wait for 30 seconds, then add the chili powder, sesame seeds, minced ginger, minced garlic, and a small amount of salt, and stir-fry over low heat.

Step 5

After the chili powder is fragrant, pour it into a bowl, add cilantro, scallion flowers, sesame oil, vinegar, pepper, flower pepper, sesame oil, chicken essence, and light soy sauce, and mix the seasoning sauce.