Yipin Tofu
A classic Chinese steamed tofu dish, silky and tender, topped with shrimp and ham, bathed in a savory sauce. Rich flavor for all ages.
Ingredients
13 items- Silken tofu 1 block (about 400g)
- Shrimp 100g
- Cooked ham 50g
- Green peas 30g
- Egg white 1
- Cooking wine 1 tbsp
- Salt 1/4 tsp
- White pepper a pinch
- Light soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Chicken bouillon 1/2 tsp
- Water starch 2 tbsp
- Scallions 2 stalks
- Ginger a few slices
Nutrition
Steps （9 steps）
Cut the silken tofu into 2cm thick slices and arrange neatly on a plate.
Devein the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels. Add salt, cooking wine, egg white, and white pepper, mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
Dice the ham into small cubes and rinse the green peas.
Bring water in a steamer to a boil. Place the tofu plate in and steam over medium heat for 5 minutes, until tofu is warm.
Remove the tofu plate, evenly spread the marinated shrimp on top, sprinkle with ham and peas, and place ginger slices on top.
Return to the steamer and steam over high heat for 8 minutes, until shrimp curl and turn pink and peas are tender.
Remove the plate, discard ginger slices, and pour the accumulated liquid from the plate into a small bowl.
Pour the liquid into a small saucepan, add light soy sauce and chicken bouillon, bring to a boil. Stir in water starch and cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Pour the sauce evenly over the tofu, sprinkle with chopped scallions, and serve.
Tips
The keys to Yipin Tofu are the tenderness of the tofu and the balanced savory flavor of the sauce. Do not over-steam the tofu to keep it soft. Marinate the shrimp in advance for a tender texture. Thicken the sauce with water starch over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon before pouring over the tofu.
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