Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork
Delight your taste buds with this Steamed Tofu with Minced Pork recipe—a perfectly balanced combination of silky soft tofu and savory minced pork, brought together with an umami-rich sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, and ginger. This quick and healthy dish, steamed to perfection in just 10 minutes, ensures the pork stays tender while the tofu absorbs the flavorful essence of the sauce. Topped with a fragrant drizzle of sesame oil and garnished with vibrant scallions, this dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice for a comforting, home-cooked meal. Perfect for busy weeknights or when you’re craving wholesome Chinese-inspired cuisine, this recipe is both simple to prepare and irresistibly delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams soft tofu
- 200 grams minced pork
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 stalks scallions, chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon white pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Cut the soft tofu into 1 cm thick slices and arrange them on a heatproof plate. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the minced pork with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch, and white pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes.
In a separate bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, oyster sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch, water, and sesame oil to prepare the sauce. Mix well and set aside.
Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of cooking oil, followed by the garlic and ginger. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add the marinated minced pork to the pan, breaking up any clumps with a spatula, and cook until the pork is no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.
Evenly distribute the cooked minced pork mixture over the tofu slices on the plate.
Set up a steamer. Once the water is boiling, place the plate of tofu and pork into the steamer and cover with a lid. Steam for 5-7 minutes over medium heat.
Carefully remove the plate from the steamer. Pour the prepared sauce over the tofu and pork mixture.
Garnish the dish with chopped scallions and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
242 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 17.4 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7 g | 23% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 39 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 560 mg | 24% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3.8 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.9 g | ||
| Protein | 18.0 g | 36% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 367 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 319 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
