January 26, 2008

Fried tofu with bonito flakes

Years ago, I learnt how to fry tofu from my friend Violet Shim, in Brunei. No one can fry tofu like Violet; even until today I can't replicate what she did to her tofu dish!

Anyway here's the simple dish that I cooked last night for our cell group fellowship. It's deliciously crispy on the outside; soft and warm inside, everyone complimented.




Slice tofu to bite-size.
I always use local white tofu from wet market.
Dredge each cut tofu in corn flour.
Shake off excess.
Fry in low heat oil.
Be patient.
Drain off oil when browned.
Tofu should be slightly bloated and crispy.

My homemade sauce is simple. Mix the following:
5 tbs of each (oyster sauce, Thailand sweet chilli sauce, water)
1 tbs honey
1 tbs corn oil, 1 tsp sesame oil

Pour sauce evenly over the hot tofu.
Garnish with bonito flakes.
Watch the flakes 'dance'.

That's it. Let us know your comments once you've tried!

6 comments:

AJ said...

drools..

can teach me cook? ; )

James TC Wong said...

Of course, Alyssa!

Anonymous said...

The fried toful was so nice and popular that I manage to have only one piece. When I turn around for a second piece, they were all gone!

Anonymous said...

i cook it same style as u..except i dont use thai sweet chilli sauce..too spicy for my mrs n kid. but wat puzzles me is wat is bonita flakes?

James TC Wong said...

Beng Beng - here's the link http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Bonito_Flakes on bonito flakes. I also mentioned about it in my earlier posting 'Brunei trip'.

How was your try-out? Did your family enjoy? :)

Bengbeng said...

this is a cool link u gave me... a form of tuna.. oso used as catfood in US. i would love to try it some time but i think it is unlikely to b found here