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Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables

家常豆腐

Finished homestyle braised tofu with pork and vegetables
Total time
55 min
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
4 servings

Recipe overview

Golden tofu braised with pork, wood ear and peppers makes a colourful family main dish.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 600 g soft tofu
  • 250 g sliced pork
  • 20 g dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 150 g green bell pepper
  • 150 g red bell pepper
  • 10 g ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic

Marinade

  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 250 ml water

Other

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
Ingredients for tofu, pork and vegetables

02

Tools

  • kitchen knife
  • cutting board
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cup
  • frying pan
  • wok
  • spatula
  • tongs
  • food thermometer
Home tools for braised tofu

03

Steps

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Soak wood ear

Step 1

Soak wood ear

Soak dried wood ear in clean water, trim hard bases and rinse. Time: 15 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Drain and cut tofu

Step 2

Drain and cut tofu

Drain tofu and cut into 3 cm cubes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Check and slice pork

Step 3

Check and slice pork

Thaw pork in the refrigerator, inspect and slice thinly across the grain.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Marinate the pork

Step 4

Marinate the pork

Mix pork with light soy, cornstarch and sesame oil and refrigerate. Time: 15 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Prepare vegetables

Step 5

Prepare vegetables

Tear wood ear, cut peppers into 3 cm pieces, slice ginger and mince garlic.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Pan-fry tofu

Step 6

Pan-fry tofu

Heat half the oil and pan-fry tofu until golden on several sides, then remove. Time: 6 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Stir-fry pork

Step 7

Stir-fry pork

Heat remaining oil and stir-fry pork just until its colour changes, then remove. Time: 4 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Saute vegetables

Step 8

Saute vegetables

Saute ginger and garlic, then add wood ear and both peppers. Time: 3 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Mix braising sauce

Step 9

Mix braising sauce

Mix oyster sauce, dark soy, sugar and water.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Combine and braise

Step 10

Combine and braise

Return tofu and pork, add sauce, cover and braise gently. Time: 8 minutes.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Check pork doneness

Step 11

Check pork doneness

Probe the thickest pork slice and confirm it is fully cooked. The centre must reach 75°C.

Homestyle Braised Tofu with Pork and Vegetables — Rest and serve

Step 12

Rest and serve

Turn off the heat, rest, then fold gently and serve. Time: 2 minutes.

Common mistakes

  1. Unbrowned tofu can break during braising.
  2. Untrimmed wood ear has tough bases.

Tips

Turn browned tofu gently with a spatula.

Brief braising helps peppers retain colour.

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