The Most Delicious Tofu Dish – Sold Out as Soon as It's Served!

The old man next door is a retired writer. Every morning, he does two things without fail: a walk and calligraphy practice.

One day, I visited him and happened to see him writing Chinese characters. Feeling inspired, I approached to observe.

The old man, noticing my fondness for cooking, wrote 'Delicious Delicacies' in one go. His refined technique and vigorous font, even though I'm not an expert, can be appreciated.

I admired the old man's dedication at the same time, and I sincerely felt the charm of Chinese characters.

Just considering a single''character, it has a wide range of applications in the culinary world, such as the old man's''and what we often hear about''They are both precious and delicious.

Moreover, the dish I made today also has a close connection to this character!

Eight Treasures Tofuis a Tianjin specialty. Because it used eight high-grade ingredients, it earned the name 'Eight Treasures'.

So, what exactly are the 'Eight Treasures'? It's similar to the 'Eight Treasures' I made earlier. They don't have a unified definition.

The original 'Eight Treasures' referred to ingredients like bean curd skin, shark fin, abalone, scallops, and winter melon slicesa series of relatively high-end raw materials

and the differences in dietary habits of different regions have also made the selection of eight treasures even more diverse, or more localized.

Like us at home, we also casually gather eight favorite ingredientsSo now let's take a look at what ingredients the little master used!

Let's take a look at the detailed steps.

1.

Cut and slice the squid; cut and slice the shrimp, leaving the shrimp tails behind. 2.

Add and a little salt to the shrimp and squid, and marinate for 15 minutes. 3.

While the shrimp and squid are marinating, cut the tofu into rectangular blocks; soak and wash the wood ear mushrooms; chop the mushrooms; chop the Dutch bean sprouts; and cut the carrots into small pieces, setting them aside. 4.

Mince the ginger and garlic; chop the green onions. 5.

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Heat up the oil in a pan, and fry the tofu blocks until they are golden brown on both sides, and then remove them. 7.

Heat up the oil again, add the minced ginger and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, then add the wood ear mushrooms, mushrooms, and crab mushrooms and stir-fry until soft. 8.

Add the carrots and Dutch bean sprouts and stir-fry for a moment, then add the tofu, shrimp, and squid and stir-fry evenly. 9.

Add sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, and oyster sauce and stir-fry evenly. 9.

Add an appropriate amount of water, cover and cook for two minutes, then pour in water starch for a thin sauce. 10.

Finally, sprinkle some green onion and stir-fry evenly before serving. Ding ding! The Eight Treasures Tofu is ready! Let's eat!

It's very colorful and full of ingredients.

A plate of Eight Treasures Tofu is right in front of you!I couldn't wait to pick up a shrimp and taste it. The crisp and juicy flavor instantly opened my taste buds.

The other ingredients on the plate are no less. The wood ear mushrooms are tender and smooth, the crab mushrooms and mushrooms are fragrant, the squid is tender and chewy, the Dutch bean sprouts are crisp, and the carrots are 'crunch, crunch, crunch' in my mouth.

Finally, I took a piece of tofu, the outer skin is golden and fragrant, the inside is soft and fluffy, and with a bite, the flavor and fragrance of salt and oil spread throughout my tongue,

It's irresistible!When I was preparing to go home, the old man gave me the four characters he had written. I found a time to have it framed and hung on the wall of the study.

Every time I see it, I'm deeply touched.

Many things are just about passion and dedication to persevere.For the old man, it's calligraphy and walking; for me, it's cooking!