Century Egg Tofu

Century Egg Tofu

Century Egg Tofu is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 1/5 (Beginner), about 566 kcal. Century Egg Tofu is a refreshing and appetizing home-style cold dish. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

1 / 5

★☆☆☆☆

Beginner
Estimated Calories

566 kcal

Ingredients

  • Century egg (Pilluo)
  • Soft tofu (Silken tofu)
  • Light soy sauce
  • White sugar
  • Vinegar (Recommended: Zhenjiang dark vinegar)
  • Shallot oil (Optional)
  • Chili oil (Optional)
  • Sesame oil (Optional)
  • Crispy peanut crumbs (Optional)
  • Scallion greens, chopped (Optional)
  • Cilantro leaves, chopped (Optional)

Steps

  1. First, peel the century eggs and cut them into four wedges.
  2. Cut or slice the soft tofu and place it in the center.
  3. Mix the light soy sauce, white sugar, vinegar, sesame oil, and chili oil to make the sauce, then drizzle it over the tofu.
  4. Finally, garnish with optional ingredients like peanut crumbs, chopped scallions, and cilantro.

Notes

Century Egg Tofu is a refreshing and appetizing home-style cold dish. The texture of the Century Egg is springy and smooth, while the soft tofu melts in your mouth; the salty-and-tart flavor is particularly appetizing for rice. Made with tofu rich in high-quality plant protein and calcium, and Century eggs providing nutrients like iron and vitamin A, this combination is easy to digest. It has near-zero difficulty; even beginners can handle it easily, taking only about 5 minutes from prep to the table.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★
Estimated Calories: 566 kcal

Calculations:
You need to decide on the number of servings before making the dish. One serving is enough for one person.

Per Serving:
- 2 Century eggs
- 1 box of soft tofu
- 15 ml Light soy sauce
- 2.5g White sugar
- 15 ml Vinegar
- 15 ml Sesame oil
- 10 ml Chili oil
- 10g Crispy peanut crumbs
- 15g Chopped scallion greens
- 1 stalk Cilantro

- Blanching the tofu beforehand can remove beany flavor.
- Rub a little sesame oil on your knife before cutting the Century egg to prevent sticking.
- Reference: [涼拌皮蛋豆腐 by 低配版小當家 - 愛料理](https://icook.tw/recipes/437531)

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