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Fish Roe Braised with Tofu
This delicious dish offers a rich and savory experience with tender firm tofu paired alongside delicate sweet fish roe that melts in your mouth creating a wonderful balance of textures. The flavors are enhanced by gentle umami notes from the light soy sauce dark soy sauce and mushroom seasoning powder combined with a hint of […]
- Prep
- 18m
- Cook
- 30m
- Total
- 48m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Fish Roe Braised with Tofu
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| firm tofu | 1 as needed |
| fish roe | as needed |
| fish bladder | as needed |
| large scallion sections | ½ |
| scallions | 3 as needed |
| dried chili peppers | 2 as needed |
| dried chili pepper sections | as needed |
| light soy sauce | 1 as needed |
| dark soy sauce | a dash |
| mushroom seasoning powder | as needed |
| oyster sauce | as needed |
| sugar | 1 as needed |
- firm tofu1 as needed
- fish roeas needed
- fish bladderas needed
- large scallion sections½
- scallions3 as needed
- dried chili peppers2 as needed
- dried chili pepper sectionsas needed
- light soy sauce1 as needed
- dark soy saucea dash
- mushroom seasoning powderas needed
- oyster sauceas needed
- sugar1 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Fish Roe Braised with Tofu step by step
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Step 1The broth is so good with rice you’ll eat three bowls! Fish roe and fish bladder braised with tofu — so savory you’ll lick the plate clean.
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Step 2Add fish roe and fish bladder to cold water.
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Step 3Add a splash of Shaoxing wine.
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Step 4Add scallion and ginger. Once it comes to a boil, cook for 2 minutes.
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Step 5Remove and set aside.
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Step 6Prepare the aromatics — scallion sections, ginger slices, dried chilies.
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Step 7Cut the tofu into pieces.
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Step 8Heat oil in a wok. Sauté scallion sections, ginger slices, and dried chilies until fragrant. Add a spoonful of Doubanjiang (chili bean paste) and stir-fry until the red oil separates.
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Step 9Add a pinch of thirteen-spice powder.
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Step 10Add light soy sauce.
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Step 11Pour in enough boiling water. Add oyster sauce and sugar.
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Step 12Add the tofu pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Step 13Add the fish roe and fish bladder.
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Step 14Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 7–8 minutes.
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Step 15Increase heat to reduce the sauce.
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Step 16Add mushroom seasoning powder.
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Step 17Plate the dish.
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Step 18Garnish with chopped scallions and sliced bird’s eye chilies.
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Step 19Top with dried chili pepper sections.
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Step 20Pour a ladle of hot oil over the top — the aroma blooms instantly.
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Step 21Serve with a bowl of steamed rice. Dig in!
Fish Roe Braised with Tofu
This delicious dish offers a rich and savory experience with tender firm tofu paired alongside delicate sweet fish roe that melts in your mouth creating a wonderful balance of textures. The flavors are enhanced by gentle umami notes from the light soy sauce dark soy sauce and mushroom seasoning powder combined with a hint of […]
Ingredients
- 1 as needed firm tofu
- as needed fish roe
- as needed fish bladder
- ½ large scallion sections
- 3 as needed scallions
- 2 as needed dried chili peppers
- as needed dried chili pepper sections
- 1 as needed light soy sauce
- a dash dark soy sauce
- as needed mushroom seasoning powder
- as needed oyster sauce
- 1 as needed sugar
Instructions
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The broth is so good with rice you’ll eat three bowls! Fish roe and fish bladder braised with tofu — so savory you’ll lick the plate clean.
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Add fish roe and fish bladder to cold water.
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Add a splash of Shaoxing wine.
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Add scallion and ginger. Once it comes to a boil, cook for 2 minutes.
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Remove and set aside.
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Prepare the aromatics — scallion sections, ginger slices, dried chilies.
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Cut the tofu into pieces.
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Heat oil in a wok. Sauté scallion sections, ginger slices, and dried chilies until fragrant. Add a spoonful of Doubanjiang (chili bean paste) and stir-fry until the red oil separates.
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Add a pinch of thirteen-spice powder.
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Add light soy sauce.
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Pour in enough boiling water. Add oyster sauce and sugar.
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Add the tofu pieces. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
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Add the fish roe and fish bladder.
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Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer over low heat for 7–8 minutes.
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Increase heat to reduce the sauce.
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Add mushroom seasoning powder.
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Plate the dish.
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Garnish with chopped scallions and sliced bird’s eye chilies.
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Top with dried chili pepper sections.
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Pour a ladle of hot oil over the top — the aroma blooms instantly.
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Serve with a bowl of steamed rice. Dig in!
