Kao Gan Dou Fu (Grilled Tofu Skin Roll)
Soul of Northeast China! Dried tofu skewer wrapped in scallions and cilantro
Description
The soul of Northeast China. Paper-thin pressed 'Dried Tofu (Gan Dou Fu)' wrapped around scallions, cilantro, or enoki, skewered, and charcoal-grilled with a special glaze.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried Tofu(Bai Ye/Tofu Skin)
- Scallion
- Coriander(Cilantro)
- Grilling sauce
- Cumin powder
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Cut cloth-like Chinese dried tofu skin (Tofu Pi) into 10cm rectangles.
- Place julienned scallions, cilantro, and enoki mushrooms at the edge, and roll tightly like a cigar to eliminate air pockets.
- Skewer multiple rolls side-by-side using two parallel sticks to prevent them from unrolling during grilling.
- Grill over charcoal, basting heavily with cooking oil.
- Once the tofu chars slightly and releases a roasted soy aroma, heavily dust with a sweet-spicy BBQ sauce, cumin powder, and white sesame.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Coriander aroma、Cumin
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Irreplaceable - unique dried tofu texture)
Pairing
Cold Tsingtao Beer / Baijiu
Trivia
[Trivia] An absolute must-have when talking about Northeast Chinese BBQ (Dongbei Shao Kao). The strong soy umami means you can drink endlessly with just this and beer, no meat required.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Experience the 'squeaky' tightened texture of the heated tofu skin alongside the fresh, crunchy scallions and cilantro trapped inside in one bite.
Allergen
Soybeans, Wheat (depends on sauce)