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Tofu with Black Bean Sauce - 豉汁豆腐

Tofu with Black Bean Sauce is one of my go-to dishes for vegetarian/vegan guests, or for the occasional meatless Monday. Trust me, you won't miss the meat.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 237 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 pound firm tofu (450g)
  • 3 tablespoons oil (divided)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 tablespoons fermented black beans (rinsed)
  • 2 scallions (cut into large pieces, whites and greens separated)
  • 3 dried or fresh red chilies (deseeded and chopped, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
  • ½ tablespoon light soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (dissolved in 2 tablespoons water)

Instructions

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  1. Cut the tofu into ¼-inch thick squares. Pat each piece of tofu dry with a paper towel, and set aside.
  2. Place a clean wok or cast iron skillet over high heat until it just starts to smoke. This is an important step to prevent the tofu from sticking. Turn the heat down to medium, and add 2 tablespoons of oil to coat your pan. Pan-fry the tofu on both sides until lightly golden brown. Turn off the heat, and transfer the tofu to a plate.
  3. Over medium heat, and add 1 tablespoon of oil to your wok, along with the garlic, black beans, the white parts of the scallions, and the chopped chilies. Depending on how hot your chilies are, as well as your own tolerance for spice, you may want to use more or fewer chilies––or none at all. I used 7 dried chilies, de-seeded.
  4. Stir and cook everything for a minute, taking care not to burn the garlic. Add in the tofu, the Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, sugar, and the green parts of the scallions.
  5. Stir-fry gently so as to not break up the tofu. When the mixture is bubbling, stir your cornstarch mixture to ensure that the cornstarch is completely dissolved.
  6. Then add it to the wok, stirring gently and quickly until the sauce has thickened and evenly coats the tofu. Serve immediately!

Nutrition Information

Calories 237kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 436mg (18%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 380IU (8%) Vitamin C 50.1mg (56%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 237

% Daily Value*

Calories 237kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 436mg 18%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 380IU 8%
Vitamin C 50.1mg 56%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.