Noodles and Rice

April 3rd, 2007

Most Fun with a Noodle: Mee Krob

I’m trying to figure out how to post a video on here. Yesterday we had Mee Krob and that was so much fun I just gotta share it with you. My kids were clamoring to “do it again, Mom”.
In the ’70’s, my parent’s go-to place for “fast food” (it wasn’t exactly […]

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March 2nd, 2007

What Are You Having for Lunch?

I know it says “appetizers”, but we’re having this tomorrow…

AhLeung’s Dry Fish Stir-fried with Pressed Tofu, at eGullet
Tags: Appetizers/Snacks/Nibbles, Chinese, Seafood Dishes : Asian, Tofu, Uncategorized

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February 21st, 2007

Tofu and Broccoli

Tags: Chinese, Healthy Eating with Asian Food, Tofu, tofu-and-broccoli, Vegetarian / Vegan Dishes : Asian

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December 12th, 2006

The 4-Ingredient Lunch, #2

Lunch #2. Cubed tofu — deep-fry (the 4th ingredient would be the oil), pan-fry, bake or grill. Toss with store-bought chili sauce and oyster sauce. Really quick and really kid-friendly. Easy on the pocket too. There’s always a scramble for seconds, so you may need 2 blocks of tofu if […]

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November 9th, 2006

Ma Paw Dau Fu

1 pound ground pork or turkey
4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
4 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
2 teaspoons sugar
1 16-oz tofu block, diced
3 tablespoons garlic
1 tablespoon ginger
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes in oil
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot broad bean paste
1/3 cup dried tree ears, soaked in hot water, then rinsed, drained and chopped finely
2 tablespoons rice […]

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May 23rd, 2006

Shrimp-stuffed Tofu Squares

Shrimp mixture made with
shrimp
soy sauce (just a bit)
Chinese rice wine
minced scallions
minced ginger
cornstarch
pinch of sugar
salt
stuffed into tofu squares with a pocket cut into the center. The tofu squares are dredged in tapioca or corn starch and pan-fried, then served with a brown sweetish sauce.
Recipe soon…
Tags: chinese-cuisine, chinese-food, chinese-recipes, hakka-cuisine, shrimp-stuffed-tofu-squares

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March 19th, 2006

Vietnamese Fried Bean Curd in Tomato Sauce: Tua Hu Sot Cha

4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1-lb. block extra-firm tofu, cut in half lengthwise, then in half again crosswise
For the sauce:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup water
4 teaspoons fish sauce
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Fresh coriander for garnishing
Prepare sauce: Heat oil in a […]

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July 19th, 2005

Two Sides Yellow

1 16-oz package firm or extra-firm tofu, drained, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry with paper towels
oil for pan-frying or deep-frying
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili paste (sambal oelek), or to taste
1/2 cup chopped green onions/scallions
1/4 cup soy sauce (if using Kikkoman, undiluted is fine; if using a Chinese brand dilute with a couple […]

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July 14th, 2005

Sesame Seed-Crusted Tofu Bites

1 16-oz pkg extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes and patted dry with paper towels
1/3 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
vegetable oil for deep-frying, I used safflower
Your choice of sauce for dipping: Thai chili sauce is good, as is plum sauce or peanut sauce or a mix of soy sauce-sugar-sesame oil
In […]

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June 18th, 2005

Two Tofu Dishes

The first one is Thai and the second is Japanese. I had 2 packages of tofu I had to use up recently and thought I’d shake things up a bit by trying something new (my kids favorite tofu dish is Two Sides Yellow — for which I just noticed I need to type up […]

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