Cherry & Dennis Recipes
Steamed Tofu with Canned Dace and Black Beans
豆豉鯪魚蒸豆腐
Recipe overview
Soft tofu and canned dace with black beans make a deeply savoury steamed family dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 600 g soft tofu
- 1 can canned dace with black beans
- 10 g ginger
- 2 stalks spring onion
Seasoning
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp sesame oil
02
Tools
- kitchen knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- chopsticks
- steamer
- steaming rack
- heatproof shallow dish
- food thermometer
- oven mitts
03
Steps
Step 1
Check tofu and can
Check the tofu date and reject a swollen, rusty or leaking can.
Step 2
Drain the tofu
Place tofu in the shallow dish, drain gently and let it stand. Time: 10 minutes.
Step 3
Slice the tofu
Cut tofu into 2 cm slices and arrange neatly in the dish.
Step 4
Break up the dace
Open the can, drain some oil and break the dace into small pieces, keeping the black beans.
Step 5
Cut ginger and onion
Shred ginger and slice spring onion, separating white and green parts.
Step 6
Mix the seasoning
Stir light soy, sugar, water and sesame oil until dissolved.
Step 7
Top the tofu
Spread dace, black beans, ginger and onion whites evenly over tofu.
Step 8
Add the seasoning
Pour the seasoning evenly over the tofu and dace.
Step 9
Boil steamer water
Add enough water and bring the steamer to a steady boil.
Step 10
Steam tofu and dace
Set the dish on the rack, cover and steam over medium-high heat. Time: 10 minutes.
Step 11
Check centre temperature
Probe the dace and tofu at the centre and confirm the dish is heated through. The centre must reach 75°C.
Step 12
Garnish and serve
Carefully remove the dish, rest it, then scatter over onion greens. Time: 2 minutes.
Common mistakes
- Undrained tofu dilutes the sauce.
- Piling dace in one spot gives uneven flavour.
Tips
Keep and distribute the black beans for balanced flavour.
Handle soft tofu gently to prevent breaking.
