Bream Braised with Tofu
Bream Braised with Tofu is a home-style seafood dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 524 kcal. Bream Braised with Tofu is a home-style braised dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
524 kcal
Ingredients
- Bream (You can ask the vendor to clean and scale it for you)
- Old tofu
- Ginger
- Scallions
- Garlic
- Dark soy sauce
- Cassia bark (optional)
- Rock sugar
- Dried chili peppers (omit if you don't like it spicy)
- Cooking wine
- Light soy sauce
- Salt
- Star anise (optional)
- Bay leaf (optional)
- Hot water
Steps
- Cut the bream and marinate with ginger slices and cooking wine for 5-10 minutes.
- Cut the old tofu into chunks and set aside in water.
- Add oil to the pan. Adding a little salt to the pan can help prevent sticking when searing the fish. Remove excess marinade from the fish with kitchen paper, place the fish in the pan, and fry both sides.
- Once both sides are golden, push the fish to the side of the pan to make space. Add ginger, scallions, garlic, dried chilies, bay leaves, and star anise to stir-fry until fragrant.
- After frying the aromatics, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, and cassia bark. Pour in hot water; the water level should match or slightly be below the height of the fish.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the old tofu and salt. Tuck the tofu against the side of the pot, reduce heat to low.
- Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes, then increase heat to reduce the sauce slightly before serving.
Notes
Bream Braised with Tofu is a home-style braised dish. The meat is tender and flavorful, while the tofu absorbs the rich broth, becoming savory with a hint of spice. Bream is rich in high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids, while tofu provides plant protein and calcium, making them a balanced combination. The difficulty is moderate; be patient to prevent sticking when searing the fish. The instructions are clear, making it suitable for beginners. The process takes about 40 minutes from prep to completion.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 524 kcal
Category: Bream Braised with Tofu
**Calculations:**
Note: This amount serves 2-3 people.
**Per Serving:**
- Bream: 550 g
- Old Tofu: 400 g
- Ginger: 5 slices
- Scallion: 1/2 stalk (50 g)
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Dark Soy Sauce: 2 ml (omit if you don't like strong tastes)
- Cassia bark: 1 piece
- Rock sugar: 5 pieces
- Dried chili peppers: 4-6 pieces (choose according to personal preference)
- Cooking wine: 5 ml
- Light soy sauce: 4 ml
- Salt: 5-8 g (choose according to personal preference)
- Star anise: 1 piece
- Bay leaf: 1-3 leaves
- Cooking oil: 10 ml
- Hot water: 400 g
- Fry both sides of the fish for 2-4 minutes.
- Keep the heat at medium-low when searing the fish.
- Adding some chopped garlic at the end will make the flavor better.
If you encounter any issues or have improvements during the process as you follow this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull Request.