In this recipe for tofu and eggs, soft or firm tofu gets pan-fried, covered in egg, and then simmered in a delicious sauce for a protein-packed, vegetarian-friendly, and surprisingly satisfying meal!  A Simpler Version of a More Well-Known Dish This recipe has a very cute name.In Chinese, it’s 鸡蛋抱豆腐, which translates to “Eggs Hugging Tofu.” I saw several versions of the recipe in videos on the Chinese social media app WeChat and decided to give it a try!  The family loved it.The eggs add so much richness to the tofu, and the sauce, with a pinch of five spice powder and aromatic garlic, scallion and chili, has surprising dimension.  I think that it’s a shortcut for the classic dish in Lu Cuisine (i.e.

Shandong cuisine—read more about the Eight Great Cuisines of China), Guota Tofu (锅塌豆腐 – guō tā dòufu).  Guo Ta Tofu involves sandwiching ground pork between two thin pieces of tofu.Then, the chef coats each individual piece in beaten eggs, pan-fries them, and cooks them in a sauce to complete the dish.While there are many ways to execute the dish, you can see the basic process in this YouTube video.

This recipe is definitely simpler than that.There is no meat involved.Rather than coating the tofu pieces in egg, you simply pour the egg over the top! You make everything on one pan.

Serve with rice, a quick veggie to go on the side like our Lettuce with Oyster Sauce & Garlic, Bok Choy Stir-Fry, or Garlicky Broccoli, a

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