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Fermented Tofu Stir-Fried Water Spinach
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A classic, fragrant stir-fry of tender water spinach tossed with savoury fermented tofu and chilli, vibrant green and full of flavour.
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椒絲腐乳炒通菜【如何保持翠綠不發黑？不出水？簡單易做．陳奶奶炒製 媲美大飯店】(Sub) Stir-fried water spinach with fermented bean curd
Video by 百歲廚娘 陳奶奶健康煮
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Cooking Steps
10
STEP 1 OF 10
Heat Oil, Add Aromatics
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Garlic, thinly sliced (4 clove)·Hot Chilli, finely shredded (1 stick)
Heat wok on high heat with oil, then add sliced garlic and shredded chilli.
Go to YouTube · 0:13STEP 2 OF 10
Add Fermented Tofu
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Preserved Tofu, mashed smooth (4 clove)
Add fermented tofu pieces into the wok and stir-fry on high heat.
Go to YouTube · 0:22STEP 3 OF 10
Add Rock Candy Syrup
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Rock Sugar, dissolved in water (3 gram)
Drizzle in a small amount of rock candy syrup to balance the flavour.
Go to YouTube · 0:42STEP 4 OF 10
Add Water, Cook Tofu
Add a splash of cold boiled water and stir until the fermented tofu fully dissolves.
Go to YouTube · 1:18STEP 5 OF 10
Reserve Tofu Sauce
Scoop out most of the fermented tofu sauce and set aside.
Go to YouTube · 1:38STEP 6 OF 10
Add Extra Oil
Add more oil to the wok — water spinach needs extra oil to cook well.
Go to YouTube · 1:57STEP 7 OF 10
Prep and Add Stems
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Water Spinach, stems separated (400 gram)
Break stems at the nodes, discard tough joints, and add stems to the wok first.
Go to YouTube · 2:05STEP 8 OF 10
Stir-fry Stems
Stir-fry the stems on high heat until nearly cooked through.
Go to YouTube · 2:38STEP 9 OF 10
Add Leaves
Add the water spinach leaves and stir-fry quickly on high heat.
Go to YouTube · 3:18STEP 10 OF 10
Return Sauce, Finish
Pour the reserved tofu sauce back in, toss everything together, then turn off the heat.
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