Tofu Song Krueang (Loaded Tofu with Pork & Vegetables)

Ingredients

• 1 tube egg tofu / white tofu
• 150g minced pork
• Shiitake / carrot / spring onion, diced
• Light soy sauce, oyster sauce, a little sugar
• Chopped garlic + cornstarch slurry

Method

• Slice the tofu, fry until golden crisp outside, soft inside and plate
• Fry garlic, add minced pork and stir-fry until cooked
• Add the vegetables; season with soy, oyster sauce and sugar; stir to combine
• Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken slightly, spoon over the tofu, top with spring onion, serve

How to choose ingredients

Choose smooth tofu with no sour smell, fresh · Fresh pink, lightly marbled minced pork stays tender · Fresh crunchy vegetables add texture.

Chef's secret

Chef's secret: fry the tofu until the surface is taut and golden before topping it won't fall apart and soaks up the sauce well · thicken the topping just enough to coat, not so runny it pools · balance sweet and salty to lift the mild tofu.

Order tofu + minced pork + fresh vegetables as a set from Fresh Market Online.