rss feedWorth trying: Garlic lovers will enjoy twice-fried tofu with broccoli and hot oil
This tofu dish might look simple. But it’s not until you bite into the bean curd or broccoli that you realize the striking taste and thought behind it.
That’s because one key to this dish is hot oil, which is added to a soy sauce and garlic mixture. This hot oil, which can be olive or vegetable, brings the garlic flavor out in a “flash.”
When drizzled over twice-fried tofu pieces and boiled, semi-crunchy broccoli, you have an outstanding dish. It’s typically not sold in restaurants.
My wife, Dan, and mother-in-law, Ping, thought about different cooking methods and, in a way, came up with this dish using their creativity.
And yes, using hot oil in cooking is popular in China.
I think this dish will appeal to vegetarians and non vegetarians. Also, many experts point to the value of eating broccoli.
Overall with this dish, the hot oil, soy sauce and garlic mixture really meshes well with the fried texture of the tofu. By not overcooking the broccoli, you have a crunchy element to balance the inside softness of the tofu block.
