Tofu and Black Bean | Chinese Takeaway

Summary by Krater

The host prepares and cooks a stir-fry dish featuring firm tofu and fermented black beans, concluding by plating the finished meal.

From the video

Answers: How do you make tofu and black bean stir fry?

• Tofu and black bean stir-fry recipe
• Prep work and vegetable chopping techniques
• Wok cooking and heat management
• Building flavors with soy sauce, sugar, and aromatics

Ingredients

• 1 block firm tofu
• 2 onions
• 1 green pepper
• 1/2 red pepper
• carrots
• ginger
• 2 garlic clove
• 5 bullet chilis
• white pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp sugar
• salt
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 to 3 tbsp fermented black beans
• cornflour
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 to 2 1/2 tbsp oil for frying

What it concludes

• Firm tofu should be squeezed of water before cooking and added near the end of the stir-fry process so its coating does not turn soft.
• Chopping ingredients to a uniform bite size makes it easier to eat with chopsticks.
• Building caramelization from natural sugars in ingredients like onions, peppers, and garlic enhances the flavor of the dish.
• Dark soy sauce adds umami flavor and dark color, while light soy sauce contributes to the overall seasoning.
• Pre-soaking preserved dried black beans and rinsing them helps create the distinct umami flavor of the dish.
• Adding a cornflour and water slurry at the end instantly thickens the sauce in the wok.