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Braised Rolled Yuba

Yields: 6 Servings

From The Hodo Kitchen


Ingredients

  • 1 (5 oz) package Hodo Yuba Sheets Locate Product

  • 2 tbsp peanut oil

  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced

  • 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped

  • 1/3 cup soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp dark honey

  • 1 ½ tbsp granulated sugar

  • ½ tsp mushroom seasoning salt (or regular salt)

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp red chili powder

  • 1 tsp black pepper, freshly ground

  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish

  • 12+ leaves iceberg lettuce for serving

  • Steamed jasmine rice for serving

Instructions

  1. In a pan, heat the oil and add the chunks of rolled yuba. Roll the yuba pieces and brown each side until golden. Transfer the rolled yuba onto a platter. Using kitchen shears, snip the tofu into 1-½” pieces.

  2. In the same pan, add more oil if necessary. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1-2 minutes until slightly golden.

  3. Place the yuba pieces back into the pan. Add soy sauce, honey, sugar, mushroom salt, paprika, and cayenne powder.

  4. Add ½ cup of water. Once the water evaporates, taste the seasoning. Add more salt (if necessary) and black pepper. Add cilantro.

  5. For serving, place the yuba bits in a few leaves of iceberg lettuce with steamed jasmine rice. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy with chopsticks!