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Hunan Tofu
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About This Recipe
This Stir-Fried Tofu with Five-Flower Pork is a savory and aromatic dish that brings together tender tofu, rich five-flower pork, and bold seasonings for a mouthwatering meal. The tofu is perfectly golden-fried for a crispy exterior and soft center, while the five-flower pork adds a deliciously fatty depth. Lean pork balances the dish with its meaty texture.
Key ingredients like fermented soybeans, garlic, ginger, and chili infuse the dish with umami and a hint of spice. The stir-frying technique ensures every bite is packed with flavor—crisp tofu soaks up the savory sauce, while the chili and scallions add freshness. A splash of light soy sauce ties everything together for a well-rounded taste.
Ideal served with steamed rice, this dish is a must-try for lovers of hearty, flavorful Chinese cuisine. Follow Changsha Xiang Food Notes for more delicious recipes!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- tofu 200g
- five-flower pork 50g
- lean pork 50g
The aromatics
- fermented soybeans 20g
The sauce & seasonings
- chili 50g
- garlic 15g
- ginger 10g
- scallions 50g
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Cut the tofu into small cubes with a thickness not exceeding 1 cm. If it’s too thick, it won’t be cooked through, and if it’s too thin, it may break apart during frying. Slice the five-flower pork and lean pork. Cut the chili into circles, garlic into slices, ginger into shreds, and scallions into oblique segments. Soak the fermented soybeans in water for 2 minutes and rinse them for later use.
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Step 2
Heat a pan (preferably a non-stick pan) and add a small amount of cooking oil. Add the five-flower pork to the pan and stir-fry until the oil is extracted. Add the lean pork to the pan and stir-fry until it changes color.
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Step 3
Remove the five-flower pork from the pan and leave the oil in the pan. If there’s not enough oil, add some more. Heat the oil and add the tofu to fry.
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Step 4
Once one side of the tofu is golden brown, flip it over and fry the other side. Remove the tofu from the pan and leave the oil in the pan once both sides are golden brown.
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Step 5
Add scallions, ginger, and garlic to the pan and stir-fry for a moment. Then add the chili to the pan and continue stir-frying for about 1 minute.
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Step 6
Add the previously fried meat and tofu back into the pan, along with the fermented soybeans and salt. Stir-fry everything together and add a small amount of water.
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Step 7
Once the water boils, add a suitable amount of light soy sauce and stir everything together with a spatula. The dish is now ready to be served.
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