Tofu with shrimp sauce is a classic dish in Cantonese home cooking. It is made with tofu as the main ingredient, cooked with fresh shrimp paste, minced pork and other seasonings. The tofu is delicate in texture and flavor, and is made even more delicious with the rich shrimp paste and minced pork. Tofu with shrimp sauce is a classic down-home dish and one of the favorites of Cantonese people.

Preparation

1. tofu

2. shrimp paste

3. minced pork

4. green onion, ginger and garlic

5. salt

6. chicken broth

7. soy sauce

8. cornstarch

9. water

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Cooking Steps

Step 1: Preparation

1. Cut the tofu into small pieces, blanch it in boiling water, cook it, and then fish it out and set aside.

2. Chop green onion, ginger and garlic and set aside.

Step 2: Cook the tofu with shrimp sauce

1. Heat a pan with cold oil, and fry the onion, ginger and garlic.

2. Add minced pork and stir-fry until browned.

3. Add the appropriate amount of fresh shrimp paste, stir-fry evenly.

4. Add water, boil and add tofu cubes.

5. Add the right amount of salt, chicken essence, soy sauce to taste.

6. Thicken with cornstarch and cook until the soup is thick.

Step 3: Dispatch and plate

1. Serve the tofu with shrimp sauce, sprinkle with appropriate amount of green onion to garnish.

Tips

1. Tofu should be blanched first, so as to remove the soy flavor and make the tofu more delicious.

2. Minced pork can be used lean pork or pancetta, according to personal taste.

3. Fresh shrimp paste can be added or reduced according to your taste.

4. When thickening the sauce, the starch should be mixed into water starch first, so that it is not easy to appear lumpy.

5. Cooking shrimp sauce tofu, the fire should be well mastered, do not overcook, so as not tofu rotten paste.