“In China, ba (eight) is a lucky number because it sounds like fa, which means wealth or fortune,” explains Kwoklyn Wan, author of the new 10-Minute Chinese Takeaway book.
“This dish, with the eight vegetable treasures it holds, is considered to represent wealth and prosperity in all its many forms.
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Nutrition Facts
Kwoklyn Wan’s eight treasure tofu
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493
Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
Sodium 389mg17%
Potassium 810mg23%
Carbohydrates 50g17%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 6716IU134%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 193mg19%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Kwoklyn Wan’s eight treasure tofu
Save some money by skipping the takeaway and whipping up your own tasty tofu dish.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 493kcal
Equipment
- Wok
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 150 g diced onion
- 3 celery sticks cut into 3cm pieces on the diagonal
- 100 g sliced mushrooms
- 80 g canned water chestnuts drained and sliced
- 80 g canned bamboo shoots drained
- 80 g sliced carrots
- 175-200 g marinated tofu cubes
- 80 g salted peanuts
For the sauce:
- 2 tbsp fermented chilli bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of white pepper
- 1 tsp cornflour
Method
- Put all the ingredients for the sauce into a bowl and mix until well combined; leave to one side.
- Place your wok over a medium-high heat; when hot add the oil followed by the onion and celery and stir-fry for one minute. Add the mushrooms and continue to stir-fry for another minute, then add the water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and carrots and stir-fry for another minute before adding the marinated tofu pieces.
- Give the sauce mixture a quick stir and add to the wok. Once all of your ingredients are piping hot, add the peanuts, give everything a good mix and then transfer to your serving plate. Enjoy it as it is or with a bowl of steaming rice.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 6716IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 3mg
10-Minute Chinese Takeaway by Kwoklyn Wan is published by Quadrille. Photography Sam Folan.
10-Minute Chinese Takeaway: Simple, Classic Dishes Ready in Just 10 Minutes!
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Wan, Kwoklyn (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
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