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Silky, Savory, and Bursting with Umami: Shrimp & Tofu Tremella Soup
I’ve truly fallen in love with this bowl of tofu soup — a dish that looks simple and homey, yet tastes incredibly comforting. This time, the white fungus had been simmered long enough to completely melt into the broth, leaving behind a smooth, velvety, gelatinous richness. The tofu was fresh and silky-soft, melting instantly on…
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Tofu Plus Shrimp, Surpassing Flavor of Crab Roe
The title may sound complexing. But in fact, this dish is surprisingly simple to make. What you get is a golden, flavorful broth soup, in which tofu is tender as steamed egg custard. 🥢 Basic Ingredients (for 2 servings) one block of fresh tofu, 8 peeled shrimps, 2 slices Jinhua ham, ½ chili pepper, ½…
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Very China: Tofu Soup with Jinhua Ham and Chinese Yam
This soup is simple, comforting and very China. The flavor star is Jinhua ham, one of the most famous hams in China. Only a few slices, melt into the broth, release a gentle saltiness and a savory depth that feels like you’ve cooked all day (but you haven’t). Alongside the ham, Chinese yam— because its…
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Homey Tofu Soup: Try Chinese Pickled Mustard
Most Chinese people love to cook and enjoy Tofu soups. Tofu soups can be light and delicate or rich and hearty. Tofu’s ability to absorb every flavor and broth is what makes it so simple and wonderful. Zha cai ( Chinese pickled mustard ) is a common flavoring ingredient in Chinese cuisine. As a fermented…
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Mussel Tofu Soup: Subtle Ocean Aroma On Table
Continue with soup—still a fairly light, nourishing one. Soups seem simple: just throw all the ingredients into a pot, before serving, sprinkle some pepper or a bit of chicken bouillon, maybe a drizzle of sesame oil—and it usually tastes okay. But the problem is, many soups cooking this way taste the same. In fact, there…
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Warming the Early Autumn with a bowl of Mushroom Okra Tofu Soup
Autumn is finally on its way! Big bowls of soup have been appearing on our table more and more often. Without MSG, bouillon cubes or artificial soup bases, the easiest and cleanest way to draw out umami for soup is mushrooms. That’s why we always keep a small box of various mushrooms in the fridge.…
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A Bowl of Umami – Tofu Meatball Soup with Tomato, Baby Corns and Mushrooms
Meatballs are one of the handiest foods to have ready, for soups, noodles, stir-fries… whatever you feel like. Now we like mix the meat with tofu to make tofu meatballs — it’s lighter, tasty, and perfect for days when you want to eat a bit less meat. 🥢 How to Make Tofu Meatballs Take some…
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A Yummy Lab in Joy Garden 