Tofu & Mushroom Chop Suey. Tofu is a food made of condensed soy milk that is pressed into solid white blocks in a process quite similar to cheesemaking. Tofu, also known as bean curd, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be silken, soft, firm, or extra firm. Beyond these broad categories, there are many varieties of tofu.

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Ingredients of Tofu & Mushroom Chop Suey

You need 1 can of button mushroom sliced.
It's 3 blocks of tofu cut into cubes.
Prepare of Carrot.
It's of Green beans.
You need 1 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1 tsp of sugar.
You need 1 tsp of black ground pepper.
It's 1/4 cup of oyster sauce.
You need 1 tablespoon of cornstarch.
It's 2 tablespoon of soy sauce.
It's 2 cloves of garlic chopped.
It's 1 of medium onion chopped.
You need 1/4 cup of water.

Silken is best for blending into smoothies and desserts, as well as in Japanese miso soup. Soft is ideal for heartier soups and stews, and firm and extra-firm stand up well to stir-frying, deep-frying, and baking. Stinky tofu is another type of soft tofu fermented in a vegetable and fish brine. Tofu is a great source of protein, along with other key micronutrients like manganese, calcium and selenium.

Tofu & Mushroom Chop Suey step by step

Sauté garlic, onions together with carrots and string beans for 2-3 minutes in medium high fire (it makes veggies crunchy in my experience).
Add the mushroom and tofu stir gently then add the salt, pepper, sugar, soy sauce and oyster sauce..
In a bowl mix the cornstarch with water and then pour it in the veggies. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens.

Fried tofu develops a wonderful contrast between crispy crust and delicate, airy interior. Frying is a terrific way to make tofu crispy. To fry tofu, press out excess moisture to avoid splattering, cut the tofu into slices or cubes. Tofu is a versatile, soy-based bean curd that can go in your breakfast, dinner, or dessert — let's see a steak do that. Plus, you can always add it to any vegetarian or vegan meal for a little.