Thee More Bean Curd Dishes (韭黃香乾, 黃豆芽香乾, 辣炒香乾)

In an earlier post, we wrote about a vegetable dish with bean curds (豆腐乾), bean sprouts (綠豆芽), and chive(韭菜). Here we add 2-3 more bean curds dishes, to show the versatility and possibility of using this ingredient. It usually takes 2 pieces of bean curds in a pack of 4 to make a dish. The unused 2 pieces will keep longer if they are immersed in water and saved in fridge.

I. Yellow Chives with Bean Curds (韭黃香乾)

1. Rinse 4-6 oz of yellow chives thoroughly, and chop into 1-2" segments.
2. Cut 2 pieces of bean curds into matchstick or toothpick like slices.  First cut horizontally into 4 slices, then cut vertically into long strips.
3. (Optional) Slice 3-4 oz of beef or pork, and marinate with rice cooking wine, corn starch, and soy sauce (2 tsp each).
4. (High Heat) Heat 2 Tbsp of veggie oil in a flat bottom cooking pan, add meat (optional) and stir fry for 1 minute, add bean curds and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.  Season with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of soy sauce. Add some water (2-3 Tbsp), and stir evenly.  
5. (High Heat) Add yellow chive and stir for 10-15 seconds.  Turn off heat and take the pan off the stove. It's important Not to Overcook!  Season to taste (by adding 1/4 tsp of salt a time).  Here is a picture of the finished product.
      

II. Soy Bean Sprouts with Bean Curds (黃豆芽香乾)

1. Rinse the soy bean sprouts thoroughly. Take out the root segment of the sprouts for better presentation (optional). 
2. Cut 2 pieces of bean curds (see step 2 above).
3. (Optional) Slice some pork or beef (see step 3 above)
4. (High Heat) Cook bean curds and season (see step 4 above)
5. (High Heat) Add soy bean sprouts and 1/4 cup of water, cover the lid till the spouts are fully cooked (3-4 minutes).  Season to taste (by adding 1/4 tsp of salt a time).  Here is a picture of the finished product. 
   

III. Green and Red Peppers with Bean Curds (辣炒香乾 or 青紅椒香乾)

1. Rinse the green and red peppers thoroughly, and chop into larger slices (as shown in picture below)
2. Cut 2 pieces of bean curds (see step 2 above).
3. (Optional) Slice some pork or beef (see step 3 above)
4. (High Heat) Cook bean curds and season (see step 4 above)
5. (High Heat) Add  green and red peppers and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.  Season to taste (by adding 1/4 tsp of salt a time).  Here is a picture of the finished product with green hot chili peppers and dry red chili peppers.