10 tofu side Recipes

soft tofu (not silken), chopped garlic, chopped scallion, sesame seeds, toasted and crushed with side of a heavy knife, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, coarse korean hot red-pepper flakes, sugar

soft tofu , not silken, chopped garlic, chopped scallion, sesame seeds, toasted and crushed with side of a heavy knife, soy sauce, sesame oil, crushed red pepper flakes, sugar

vegetable oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, green onions (2 cut into 1 inch lengths and 1 more thinly sliced ), cooked and refrigerated rice (day old is best), cabbage kimchi, drained and chopped (squeeze out most of the moisture), sesame oil, kosher salt, vegetables or 3/4 cup tofu, cut into very small pieces, chili paste , if your kimchi isn tsp spicy enough (kochujang paste would be ideal. i use siracha sauce!), egg, fried, per person (sunny side up, runny yolks)

firm tofu, shredded carrot, chopped bok choy, chopped water chestnuts, chopped bamboo shoots, chopped garlic chives, garlic, peeled and minced, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, potsticker or gyoza wrappers, oil for frying the dumplings, drain the tofu , cut into cubes and mash. wash and prepare the vegetables. combine the tofu with the remainder of the ingredients and seasonings., lay out 1 of the gyoza wrappers in front of you ., dip your finger in the water and moisten the edges of the wrapper., place a heaping tsp of filling in the middle of the wrapper ., fold the gyoza wrapper over the filling and pinch the edges to seal it shut. (you may want to use a cornstarch/water mixture to make this easier)., heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok.when oil is ready, carefully add the dumplings and cook on high heat until golden brown (about 1 minute). without turning the dumplings over, add 1/2 cup of water and cover. cook for about 1 minute to cook the raw filling and then uncover and continue cooking until most of the liquid is absorbed., serve the potstickers with the burnt side on top, with potsticker dipping sauce or soy sauce mixed with minced ginger for dipping.

baby eggplants, cut into 1/2-inch dice and tossed with lemon juice to prevent oxidation, zucchini, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and minced, red onion, minced, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper, grapeseed oil, shallot, minced, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, mango, peeled , sliced away from the pit and cut into 1/4-inch dice, minced fresh parsley leaves, salt, ground black pepper, cornstarch made into a slurry with 1 tsp water, garbanzo beans, drained, garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade and quartered, crushed red pepper, lemon, juiced, tahini, olive oil , preferably extra-virgin, grapeseed oil, cubes hard and firm tofu, sheets phyllo dough (based on 18 by 14-inch sheets which are often sold in packs of 18 to 20 for thickness number 4), melted butter, eggs, lightly beaten , for egg wash, sugar, ground cinnamon

shitake mushrooms stemmed, and sliced, canola oil, sesame seed oil( for extra rich flavor ), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chili paste ( my fav is sambal oelek), bamboo shoots sliced the long way, barbecued pork (optional), tamari (soy sauce), rice vinegar, salt & white pepper, sugar, chinese stock: (recipe follows)using regular chicken stalk is great too! (just add garlic , and some beef boulion to it!), firm tofu, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup. water, eggs beaten well, chopped green onions for garnis, chinese stock, whole chicken, green onions, garlic cloves, ginger whacked open with flat side of a knife, onion cut in half, abut 4 quarts cold water, teasponn whole white peppercorns, chicken boulion cubes, beef boulion cubes, put chicken into large pot over medium. heat, toss in green onion bunch, onion,ginger, garlic, and pepppercorns., pour cold water over so it covers chicken . simmer for 1 hour, uncovered,skimming foam off periodcally., chicken from pot , and drain stck into a large dish or pot.

dried chinese fungi (about 1 oz), such as wood ears or cloud ears, canola oil, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chile paste , such as sambal oelek, canned bamboo shoots, sliced, barbecued pork, shredded, soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, ground white pepper, sugar, chinese chicken stock , recipe follows, firm tofu, drained and sliced in 1/4-inch strips, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water, egg, lightly beaten, chopped green onions and cilantro leaves, for garnish, whole chicken, green onions, halved, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh ginger , whacked open with the flat side of a knife, onion, halved, whole white peppercorns, cold water