How to Cook Delicious Chicken Sauce Tofu: A Step-by-Step Guide

Q: Why is boiling tofu in salt water important? A: Boiling tofu in salt water helps to firm up its texture and enhance its flavor.

Chicken Sauce Tofu

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Ingredients:

• Marinated tofu (brined tofu), 2 pieces (700g)
• Tai Tai Le Chicken Sauce, 50g
• Tai Tai Le Cooking Wine, 20g
• Water, 400g
• Thread peppers or small spicy peppers, to taste
• Sesame oil, to taste
• Cornstarch slurry: Cornstarch, 5g; Chicken bouillon powder, 2g; Water, 15g

Instructions:

1. Cut the marinated tofu into cubes.
2. Bring water to a boil in a pot and add salt, then cook the tofu.
3. Once the tofu has cooked briefly, transfer it to cold water to cool.
4. Drain the tofu and set aside in a bowl.
5. Cut the thread peppers or small spicy peppers into small pieces.
6. In a pot, combine water with Tai Tai Le Chicken Sauce and cooking wine, and bring to a boil.
7. Add the tofu and cook for a while.
8. Add the cut peppers to the pot.
9. Stir in the cornstarch slurry and continue to cook for a bit longer.
10. Finish by adding sesame oil, then serve the tofu with its delicious sauce.

Nutrition:

• Rich in protein from tofu.
• Contains spices that may offer anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Moderate in calories, varying based on portion size and additional ingredients.