Cabbage and tofu is a common home-style dish found across China. Its preparation is simple, and the ingredients are easily accessible, making it a popular choice. Because of regional differences, the ways to prepare cabbage and tofu vary.
How to Make Cabbage and Tofu Soup
Ingredients for Cabbage and Tofu Soup:
Cabbage, tofu, soybean sprouts, dried shrimp, white pepper, cooking wine, chicken bouillon, salt, sesame oil
Steps to Prepare Cabbage and Tofu Soup:
1. Wash the cabbage and cut it into pieces; cut the tofu into blocks.
2. Rinse the soybean sprouts and blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Clean the dried shrimp and soak them in lukewarm water.
3. Heat some oil in a wok. When the oil is hot, add the tofu blocks.
4. Stir-fry the tofu until it turns slightly brown, then add the cabbage and stir-fry until it softens. Add white pepper, chicken bouillon, salt, and cooking wine, stirring everything together evenly.
5. Pour an appropriate amount of water into a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Transfer the stir-fried cabbage and tofu into a clay pot.
6. Add the soybean sprouts and dried shrimp into the pot, cover it, and simmer over medium heat for 20-30 minutes. Drizzle with sesame oil and turn off the heat before serving.
How to Make Cabbage, Tofu, and Egg Soup
Ingredients for Cabbage, Tofu, and Egg Soup:
Eggs, tofu, small cabbage, salt, oil, scallions, ginger, chicken bouillon
Steps to Prepare Cabbage, Tofu, and Egg Soup:
1. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add a little salt, and beat them evenly. Cut the tofu into small slices.
2. Remove the roots from the small cabbage, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into small pieces. Crush the ginger and slice the scallions.
3. Heat some oil in a wok. Pour in the egg mixture and fry until cooked, breaking it up into small pieces with a spatula.
4. Pour a large bowl of water into the wok and bring it to a boil. Add the tofu.
5. Add the crushed ginger and sliced scallions to the pot and cook for three minutes.
6. Season with salt and chicken bouillon, then add the small cabbage. Cook until wilted, then turn off the heat and serve.
How to Make Spicy Korean-Style Cabbage and Tofu Soup
Ingredients for Spicy Korean-Style Cabbage and Tofu Soup:
Silken tofu, spicy cabbage, green and red chili peppers, vegetable oil, Korean chili paste, chicken bouillon
Steps to Prepare Spicy Korean-Style Cabbage and Tofu Soup:
1. Rinse the tofu and cut it into small square pieces.
2. Cut the spicy cabbage into small pieces and slice the green and red chili peppers diagonally.
3. Place a stone pot on the stove and add a small amount of oil to the bottom. Heat over medium heat.
4. When the oil reaches about 80% heat, add the green and red chili peppers and stir-fry briefly. Then add the spicy cabbage and stir-fry evenly.
5. Add the Korean chili paste to the pot, pour in half a pot of water, and mix well.
6. Once the soup starts boiling, add the tofu pieces and mix well. After it boils again, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. Add a small amount of chicken bouillon for seasoning, then turn off the heat.
How to Make Pork, Cabbage, Tofu, and Vermicelli Stew
Ingredients for Pork, Cabbage, Tofu, and Vermicelli Stew:
Large cabbage, tofu, pork belly with skin, star anise, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, five-spice powder, Maggi seasoning, salt, dried chili peppers, water, vermicelli
Steps to Prepare Pork, Cabbage, Tofu, and Vermicelli Stew:
1. Wash the large cabbage, tear it into pieces, and drain. Soak the vermicelli in warm water until soft. Clean the pork belly and cut it into slices.
2. Cut the tofu into slices. Heat some oil in a wok and fry the tofu until both sides turn golden brown. Remove and set aside.
3. In a heated wok with oil, stir-fry the pork until the fat renders out, then add the cabbage and stir-fry until it releases its water.
4. Add the fried tofu, scallions, ginger, soy sauce, star anise, five-spice powder, salt, dried chili peppers, and water, stirring everything together evenly.
5. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the soaked vermicelli and stir well.
6. Cover and simmer for another 5 minutes. Before serving, season with Maggi seasoning.