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Steamed Tofu With Fish Paste

Steamed Tofu With Fish Paste

( Number of servings: 4)

Method:

1. Blanch the tofu in boiling water for a few seconds. Drain well and set aside.

2. Mix the dace fish paste with the seasoning. Then add tofu and mix well.

3. Brush olive oil on a plate. Then spread the fish paste and tofu mixture on it evenly.

4. In a large pot put in water for steaming. When water boils, put in the plate and steam for 5 minutes on medium heat.

5. Add a bit of light soy sauce and sprinkle some chopped coriander and shallots for garnish. Serve hot.

Ingredients:

Soft tofu (for steaming)1 box
Dace fish paste200g (available in freshwater fish stalls)
Olive oil1/3 tsp
Light soy sauceTo taste
CorianderTo taste (finely chopped)
ShallotTo taste (finely chopped)

Marinade:

Cornstarch2 tsp
SaltTo taste
White pepperTo taste
Source: Tam, S. M., Lau, J. Y. C., Lee, C. W. T. The ICONIC Mums Kitchen: Tastes of Intercultural Hong Kong.  Department of Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong