53 Fish-Fragrant Braised Tofu

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*Ingredient
1. Garlic slices
2. Scallion segments
3. Napa cabbage
4. Cooking wine
5. Soy sauce
6. White sugar
7. Doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste)
8. Pickled peppers
9. Aged vinegar
10. Thickening water

Cooking
1. Slice garlic and set aside.
2. Cut scallions into segments and set aside.
3. Separate the Napa cabbage stalks from the leaves and set aside.
4. Tear the Napa cabbage leaves by hand and set aside.
5. Make diagonal cuts on the Napa cabbage stalks, then cut into appropriate sizes.
6. Cut tofu into appropriately sized slices and set aside.
7. Pan-fry the tofu slices.
8. Add a suitable amount of salt.
*Frying can stabilize the protein structure, thereby increasing satiety and improving digestion efficiency.
9. Remove the fried tofu and set aside.
10. Heat oil in a wok.
11. Sauté garlic slices and scallion segments until fragrant.
12. Add the prepared Napa cabbage stalks and stir-fry.
13. Sauté with cooking wine until fragrant.
14. Sauté with a small amount of soy sauce until fragrant.
15. Add the prepared cabbage leaves and stir-fry evenly.
*The dietary fiber in cabbage combines with the plant protein in tofu to slow down the rise in blood sugar and help improve the gut environment, creating a nutritionally balanced home-style dish.
16. Add one spoonful of fermented bean paste, one small spoonful of pickled peppers, one spoonful of white sugar, and one spoonful of aged vinegar.
*The fermented components in the fermented bean paste and pickled pepper sauce not only enhance the umami flavor but also play a positive role in gut health and appetite regulation.
17. Add the pan-fried tofu and stir-fry evenly.
*The oil, protein, fiber, and fermented flavors blend together in one pot, creating a refreshing yet richly flavorful and healthy fish-fragrant dish.
18. Add cornstarch slurry over low heat to adjust the consistency.
19. Done.


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