Stuffed Tofu with Meat

Stuffed Tofu with Meat

**Flower-Shaped Tofu with Savory Pork and Mushroom Filling** This visually stunning and delicious dish features delicate tofu pressed into flower shapes (or squares) and stuffed with a savory blend of minced pork and mushrooms. Pan-fried to golden perfection, the tofu absorbs a rich, umami-packed sauce made with soy sauce, oyster sauce, and aromatic spices. The filling—seasoned with peanut oil, chicken powder, and pepper—adds a hearty depth, while a final garnish of scallions and red pepper lends freshness and color. Perfect as an elegant appetizer or a flavorful main, this recipe combines crispy tofu, tender meat, and a luscious glaze for a dish that’s as beautiful as it is tasty. A must-try for tofu lovers and anyone craving a gourmet twist on classic ingredients!

10 Minutes
Easy
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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tofu
400g
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pork
200g

The aromatics

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mushrooms
100g
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scallions
2 stalks
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red pepper
1 piece

The sauce & seasonings

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peanut oil
2 tbsp
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chicken powder
1 tsp
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cornstarch
5g (total)
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pepper powder
3g (total)
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soy sauce
1 tbsp
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oyster sauce
1 tsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Cut the tofu into 1 cm thick blocks.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Use a mold to press out flower shapes. (If no mold is available, cut the tofu into square blocks)

3. Step 3

Step 3
This is the tofu block with flower edges pressed.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Dig a small hole in the middle of each tofu block, preferably in a hemispherical shape, being careful not to dig through the bottom.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Chop the pork and put it in a blender to blend into fine minced meat.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Wash and chop the mushrooms, then put them in a blender to blend into mushroom dregs.

7. Step 7

Step 7
Add peanut oil, salt, chicken powder, cornstarch, and pepper powder to the blended meat and mix well.

8. Step 8

Step 8
Pour in the mushroom dregs and add a moderate amount of salt, then mix well.

9. Step 9

Step 9
Put the seasoned meat filling into each tofu hole by hand.

10. Step 10

Step 10
In a bowl, mix water, a little salt, half a teaspoon of soy sauce, one teaspoon of oyster sauce, 3g of pepper powder, 2g of chicken powder, and 3g of cornstarch, and stir until even.

11. Step 11

Step 11
Pour an appropriate amount of oil into a pan, then put in the tofu and pan-fry over low heat.

12. Step 12

Step 12
Pan-fry until one side is golden, then flip and pan-fry the other side.

13. Step 13

Step 13
Add the mixed sauce prepared earlier to the pan-fried tofu.

14. Step 14

Step 14
Stew until the sauce is almost dry, then collect the sauce over high heat.

15. Step 15

Step 15
Place the tofu in a dish, and pour the excess sauce over the tofu.

16. Step 16

Step 16
Sprinkle chopped scallions and red pepper fragments on the surface.

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