Steamed Tofu with Ground Pork

Name: Steamed Tofu with Ground Pork
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 10.5 oz silken tofu; olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 4.5-5 oz ground pork; 2 teaspoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 teaspoons water; black pepper; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 2 teaspoons thinly sliced scallions

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
2 people
Calories
288 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Vietnamese

Steamed Tofu with Ground Pork

Finn Carter

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Steamed Tofu with Ground Pork features smooth silken tofu and juicy ground pork. It is light while packed with savory flavors and satisfying textures.

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Ingredients

Servings

10.5 oz silken tofu
olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
4.5-5 oz ground pork
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
black pepper
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 teaspoons thinly sliced scallions

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Instructions

Pat dry tofu and carefully cut into thin slices, about 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.
Place a pan over medium heat and add a small amount of olive oil. Sauté garlic briefly until fragrant.
Add pork to the pan, briefly break up the pork for a few seconds and then add oyster sauce and 2 teaspoons of soy sauce. Continue to break up the pork and combine with the seasonings for about 30 seconds. Lower the heat.
Combine cornstarch with water and pour the cornstarch slurry over the pork. Mix and combine the cornstarch slurry with the pork for about 10 seconds, then sprinkle some black pepper and remove the pan from the heat.
Place the partially-cooked pork in the center of a shallow heat-proof plate. Then arrange the tofu slices around the pork, slightly overlapping.
Drizzle the remaining soy sauce and sesame oil over the tofu slices evenly. Sprinkle scallions and black pepper, then cover the plate and steam for 12-15 minutes or until the pork is fully cooked.
Take the plate out of the steamer and serve right away with rice.

Notes

Sesame oil is not a must-have ingredient in this recipe, but it does add an irresistible aroma.
The goal of step 3 and 4 is not to fully cook the pork but to combine it with the seasonings and cornstarch. It will be finished together with the tofu in step 6.
Unless you use a bamboo steamer, cover the plate to avoid water dripping onto the food which will dilute the flavors and alter the textures. The lids of bamboo steamers don't collect condensation.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 288kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 19g (38%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 46mg (15%) Sodium 711mg (30%) Potassium 470mg (13%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 288 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	288kcal	14%
Carbohydrates	8g	3%
Protein	19g	38%
Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Cholesterol	46mg	15%
Sodium	711mg	30%
Potassium	470mg	10%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	61mg	6%
Iron	2mg	11%