By Jeremy Pang
This delicious stuffed tofu recipe comes courtesy of the Hakka, a community in China responsible for a particularly fragrant, umami-heavy style of cuisine. Cubes of tofu are stuffed with minced pork and prawns, seasoned with soy sauce and steamed to perfection.
Put all the stuffing ingredients into a bowl and mix well. This can be done by scooping up the filling from the mixing bowl in a cupped hand and throw the mix back into the bowl. This not only tenderises the meat, but will push any air out of the mix, creating a smooth finish when biting into the meat. Repeat this process 5–6 times to tenderise the mix and combine well.
Slice the tofu into 4x4x2cm squares. Carefully scoop out a ‘crater’ in the middle of each square of tofu and lightly dust with cornflour (roughly a ¼ tsp of cornflour will be sufficient for each square).
Fill each tofu crater carefully with 1 heaped teaspoon of your stuffing mix. Any excess stuffing can be rolled into small meatballs and steamed alongside the tofu so there's nothing wasted.
Set up a steamer over a pan of simmering water. Place the tofu squares on a heatproof plate or other surface that can fit into the steamer, then steam over a high heat for 10 minutes.
Once the tofu is cooked, heat the vegetable oil in a wok over a high heat and bring to smoking point. Once smoking hot, scatter the finely sliced spring onion and a little coriander onto the tofu squares and pour the hot oil over the top.
Season generously with Lee Kum Kee Premium Light Soy Sauce and serve hot
PREP TIME 20 MINUTES, COOK TIME 20 MINUTES
And don't forget, Asian-inspired meals are made for sharing, so get friends and family together for a feast.
