Liang Ban Dou Fu Pi (Tossed Shredded Tofu Skin)
Gachi Chinese Appetizer # 1! Refreshing Cold Tofu Dishes
Description
The No. 1 Gachi Chuka appetizer. Paper-thin 'Tofu Skin' julienned like noodles, tossed with cucumber, cilantro, sesame oil, black vinegar, chili oil, and garlic.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried tofu skin(Tofu Pi)
- Cucumber
- Coriander(Cilantro)
- Black vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Chili oil
- Garlic
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Take sheets of pressed dried tofu skin (Tofu Pi) and julienne them as finely as noodles (2-3mm wide).
- Flash-blanch in boiling water with a pinch of baking soda for just
- seconds to remove the raw bean smell and soften the texture. Immediately shock in ice water and squeeze completely dry.
- Julienne fresh cucumbers and roughly chop cilantro.
- In a large bowl, violently toss the tofu and veg with black vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, homemade chili oil, massive amounts of grated garlic, and a pinch of sugar, aerating the mixture.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black vinegar、Sesame oil、Garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Japanese tofu cannot substitute - buy at Chinese grocer)
Pairing
Beer / All heavy meat dishes(as palate cleanser)
Trivia
[Trivia] When entering a Gachi Chuka shop in Shin-Okubo, this is undeniably the first dish you should order alongside 'Draft Beer'. High protein, low carb, and zero guilt.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten enthusiastically in massive mouthfuls, slurping it up with chopsticks almost like a 'Cold Noodle Soup' or 'Salad'.
Allergen
Soybeans, Sesame, Wheat (Soy sauce)