Tofu is the most common bean product, also known as water tofu. It has a long history and diverse eating methods. As a traditional Chinese food, it is delicious and nutritious. It is also the main ingredient in Chinese vegetarian dishes.Tofu is a common home-cooked dish, delicious and tasty. Below, 'Warm Man's Taste' shares 4 simple recipes:

Shanghai Green (Shanghaiqing) Stir-fried with Tofu

1Heat oil in a pan, pour in the cut tofu cubes into the pan, and stir-fry until both sides are golden brown, remove the tofu for later use;

2Heat oil in a pan, add ginger slices and minced garlic to stir-fry until fragrant;

3Add the Shanghai green to the pan and stir-fry;

4Then add the tofu;

5Add a little salt, light soy sauce, and seasonings, and stir-fry evenly before serving.

Braised Tofu with White Cabbage

1The method is the same as above;

2If you don't want to fry the tofu, simply stir-fry after fragrant, add the chopped white cabbage, then add the tofu cubes, add salt, light soy sauce, seasonings and stir-fry until cooked before serving.

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Mapo Tofu

1Sauté star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, bay leaves, and chopped green onion in hot oil until fragrant;

2After the oil is fragrant, pour in the cut tofu cubes and stir-fry;

3Add doubanjiang (fermented broad bean paste), mala sauce (Sichuan chili sauce), (jiǔjià – cooking wine), light soy sauce, and a little water to simmer;

4Simmer until the tofu turns color and is infused with flavor;

5Garnish with chopped green onion or coriander leaves before serving.

Fish Head Tofu Soup

1Wash the fish head thoroughly and pour out the blood foam in boiling water;

2Remove the fish head and place it in a casserole;

3Add ginger slices, (jiǔjià – cooking wine), and water to cover the fish head and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for a long time;

4After the fish head is tender, add cut tofu cubes;

5Continue to simmer over low heat until it boils, then add a little salt;

6Turn off the heat, add a few grains of qingzi seeds (vetch seeds), and garnish with chopped green onion and a few drops of sesame oil before serving.

Tofu Precautions

1Tofu is cold in nature and sweet in taste. It belongs to the spleen, stomach, and large intestine meridians. It nourishes Qi and strengthens the stomach, moistens the intestines, clears heat and detoxifies, benefits the spleen and stomach, and resists cancer. It is suitable for the weak, malnourished, and those with Qi deficiency and blood deficiency, or the elderly with muscle atrophy.

2However, due to the high content of purines in tofu, which can cause gout and increased uric acid levels in people with gout and hyperuricemia, tofu should not be eaten in excess.

In conclusion, tofu is a common and delicious home-cooked dish with many ways to eat it, and its nutrition is rich. The four simple recipes introduced above, have you learned them? Let's communicate and learn together to understand more delicious flavors. ★I am 'Warm Man's Taste', a warm uncle and a simple amateur foodie! Here, I focus on finding the right home flavor for your taste buds! If you find this article helpful, please like or follow. I hope to communicate with everyone with a common interest in home-cooked dishes, and let's be a warm person, creating a warm and cozy home! Thank you!★

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