Delicious and Hearty Braised Tofu with Fresh Bamboo Shoots for Family Meals

Braised tofu with fresh bamboo shoots is a familiar vegetarian dish, featuring a unique flavor from the combination of the crunchy texture of bamboo shoots and the soft, rich taste of tofu. Let’s explore how to prepare this dish with “Sổ Tay Món Ăn” to bring an appetizing and nutritious meal to your family.

Preparation

• Preparation Time: 30 minutes
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes
• Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients (for 4 people)

• White tofu: 200g
• Fried tofu: 200g
• Fresh bamboo shoots: 500g
• Straw mushrooms: 100g
• Green onions: 2 stalks
• Soy sauce: 4 tablespoons
• Sugar: 2 teaspoons
• Vegetarian seasoning powder: 1 teaspoon
• Ground black pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
• Cooking oil: 2 tablespoons

Necessary ingredients

Steps

Step 1: Preparing the Bamboo Shoots

After purchasing, peel off the hard outer layer of the bamboo shoots and rinse them thoroughly. Cut the bamboo shoots into bite-sized pieces, then blanch them in boiling water for about 15-20 minutes to remove the bitterness. After blanching, drain the bamboo shoots.

Preparing the bamboo shoots

Step 2: Preparing Other Ingredients

• Straw mushrooms: Rinse them, remove the stems, and soak in lightly salted water for about 10 minutes. Then, drain them.
• Tofu: Rinse briefly with clean water, cut into cubes about a finger’s width thick. For fried tofu, you can use it directly without further preparation.
• Green onions: Rinse them, chop the white and green parts separately.

Preparing other ingredients

Step 3: Stir-frying Bamboo Shoots and Mushrooms

Heat a pan over the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up. When the oil is hot, add the white parts of the green onions and sauté until fragrant. Then, add the straw mushrooms and stir-fry evenly. Continue by adding the bamboo shoots and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, seasoning with 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vegetarian seasoning powder. Stir well to let the ingredients absorb the flavors.

Stir-frying bamboo shoots and mushrooms

Step 4: Braising Tofu and Bamboo Shoots

After stir-frying the bamboo shoots and mushrooms until they are tender, add 4 tablespoons of soy sauce and stir evenly for about 3 minutes. Next, gently add the tofu and stir. Add 50ml of water and braise over low heat for about 10 minutes until the sauce thickens. Finally, add the chopped green onion parts and ground black pepper, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the heat.

Braising tofu and bamboo shoots

Step 5: Final Product

Serve the braised tofu with fresh bamboo shoots on a plate, garnish with some green onions or ground black pepper for added visual appeal. This dish, with its rich soy sauce flavor, crunchy bamboo shoots, and soft, rich tofu, is sure to satisfy your family.

Finished braised tofu with fresh bamboo shoots

Conclusion

The recipe for delicious and hearty braised tofu with fresh bamboo shoots is not only simple but also very nutritious, perfect for vegetarian meals or when you want to switch up your flavors. With its rich and easy-to-eat taste, this dish is sure to become a staple in your cooking repertoire. Give it a try and share your results with us!