Stuffed Tofu with Meat
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Stuffed Tofu with Meat

timer 10 MIN
signal_cellular_alt Easy
person 4 servings
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Stuffed Tofu with Meat

About This Recipe

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!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 10m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • tofu 400g
  • pork 200g
The aromatics
  • mushrooms 100g
  • scallions 2 stalks
  • red pepper 1 piece
The sauce & seasonings
  • peanut oil 2 tbsp
  • chicken powder 1 tsp
  • cornstarch 5g (total)
  • pepper powder 3g (total)
  • soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • oyster sauce 1 tsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Cut the tofu into 1 cm thick blocks.
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Step 2
Step 2
Use a mold to press out flower shapes. (If no mold is available, cut the tofu into square blocks)
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Step 3
Step 3
This is the tofu block with flower edges pressed.
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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.
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Step 5
Step 5
Chop the pork and put it in a blender to blend into fine minced meat.
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Step 6
Step 6
Wash and chop the mushrooms, then put them in a blender to blend into mushroom dregs.
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Step 7
Step 7
Add peanut oil, salt, chicken powder, cornstarch, and pepper powder to the blended meat and mix well.
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Step 8
Step 8
Pour in the mushroom dregs and add a moderate amount of salt, then mix well.
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Step 9
Step 9
Put the seasoned meat filling into each tofu hole by hand.
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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.
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Step 11
Step 11
Pour an appropriate amount of oil into a pan, then put in the tofu and pan-fry over low heat.
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Step 12
Step 12
Pan-fry until one side is golden, then flip and pan-fry the other side.
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Step 13
Step 13
Add the mixed sauce prepared earlier to the pan-fried tofu.
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Step 14
Step 14
Stew until the sauce is almost dry, then collect the sauce over high heat.
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Step 15
Step 15
Place the tofu in a dish, and pour the excess sauce over the tofu.
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Step 16
Step 16
Sprinkle chopped scallions and red pepper fragments on the surface.

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