Brined tofu is a common practice in the South, and is a must-have single-order snack for Shaxian snacks. After living in the south for a long time, I always try to restore the taste when I come back to the north. After doing more times found that the combination of northern favorite flavors, the effect is better.

How to make marinated tofu

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1

Northern tofu, rinsed, cut into pieces, random shape, thickness of about 1cm.

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Heat a pan of hot water and add a pinch of salt to prevent the tofu from sticking. Cook on low heat for a while. 2 minutes is enough, fish out carefully.

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Heat the oil in a hot pan and drain the tofu cubes. When the oil is hot enough to see bubbles, add the tofu pieces and fry over medium heat until both sides are crusty and brown.

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Heat the oil in a hot pan, add the garlic cloves, star anise, chopped green onion, and sliced ginger. Add the drained tofu cubes and stir-fry for a short while.

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Add the boiling water, about the same amount as the tofu. Add vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and salt and cook for 3 minutes. Finally add the cilantro segments, cover and simmer for 10 seconds, turn off the heat and remove from the pot.

The finished picture of marinated tofu

Cooking tips for marinated tofu

Skills tips

1, you can use cold water to cook, boiling water can better retain the flavor of the food. 2, the taste according to their own adjustments, the store in order to keep a long time, more salty. Do it yourself at home, eat now. I've added a bit of sweet and sour, the taste is better.