Century Egg with Silken Tofu
By Tiffy Cooks
If there is one appetizer that reminds me of Taiwan and home, it is Century Egg with Silken Tofu. Century Egg with Silken Tofu is a classic appetizer that takes only 10 minutes to make at home. This easy appetizer is the perfect recipe if you want to try Century Egg for the first time! Thank me later; this might be your new favorite dish to share.
Ingredients
- 1 pack silken tofu around 750g
- 3 Century Egg sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic chopped
- 2 stalks green onion chopped
- 2-3 red chili chopped (optional)
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
- 1.5 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- ½ tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 3 tablespoons Oil
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce by heating 3 tablespoons of hot oil.
- Add chopped green onion, garlic, and red chili in a bowl. Once the oil is hot, drizzle the oil over the ingredients.
- Drizzle in soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetarian oyster sauce, and a pinch of sugar. Mix well and set aside
- To present the dish, add the silken tofu in the middle of the plate. Surround the tofu with century egg, and finish by drizzling the sauce and garnishing with cilantro.
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Notes
If it’s your first time, and you are worried, try steaming the egg for 5 minutes. After steaming, the inside yolk will become less runny, and the flavour will be more mild.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 20gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 1238mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 2mg
