This is one of the many
dishes my grandma used to cook for us when we were young. We were a large extended
family so you can imagine the amount of food my grandma and her daughters in
law had to cook and the hours they had to spend in the kitchen. Maybe this is
why I don’t like spending hours in the kitchen.
Tau kwa (豆干) is extra firm tofu with
the most amount of water pressed out compared to other types of tofu. It has
a firm texture and retains more of
its shape when cooked. This makes it suitable for grilling and stir-frying. It can
be made to taste and feel like the meat they are
imitating such as tofu sausage and tofu burgers. Its neutral flavour allows it
to be easily incorporated into any recipe. Soy products have many health benefits
but the good effects of tofu can become harmful if it is taken daily in large
quantities.
Ingredients
1 bundle French beans
2 pieces tau kwa
Remove the strings from
the sides of the beans.
Slice the beans into bite
size pieces
Wash and pat dry the tau
kwa
Heat up some oil and fry
the tau kwa until golden brown.
Remember to brown the
sides too.
Remove and put aside.
Leave about 1 tbsp oil in
the wok and fry some chopped garlic.
Add the beans and mix
thoroughly.
Add a little water at a
time to prevent the beans from burning
Cut the tau kwa into small
cubes.
Put the tau kwa into the
wok and mix thoroughly.
Dish up and garnish with
some fried shallots.
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