As for the dried bean sticks the applications are pretty much endless once they ve been re hydrated.
Dried bean curd sticks recipe.
The sheet can be dried in flat form or bunched up into bundles.
Skim fat and any impurities from top of soup and add bean curd sticks.
Ladle soup from crock pot into serving bowl.
In chinese cuisine the skins are a mainstay of the vegetarian diet though i ve never known a meat eater who didn t like the half tender half chewy texture of the product.
This is a classic chinese old school comfort soup that s practically been served in every cantonese household.
Place them on a baking sheet or skillet lined with foil.
Hubby brought home a few bags of dried beancurd sticks.
I grew up eating tofu skin.
Today i wanted to introduce you to tofu skin with a basic dish.
Like tofu bean curd skin is great for absorbing flavors from a braise or stew.
Stir gently to moisten sticks cover and cook on high for one hour or until bean curd is tender.
When you are ready to serve pat the bean curd stick dry and cut into 2 inch segments.
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Add salt to taste do not add salt before this time or bean curd will toughen.
In stir fries soups braises or salads.
Dried beancurd sticks might not sound or look like the most enticing ingredient at the asian market but when you know how to prepare them and it isn t hard they just might become one of your go to ingredients for braises stir fries soups and salads dried beancurd sticks also known as dried tofu skin yuba fu zhu or bamboo tofu are made from the skin that forms on the surface.
Brush the glaze onto the bean curd sticks.
Rinse bean curd sticks in warm water and set aside.
Stir fried bok choy with tofu skin.
Bean curd also commonly known as tofu is made from ground pressed soybeans and has been eaten for over 2 000 years it comes in a number of different forms that are commonly used in chinese japanese korean and southeast asian cuisine bean curd can be enjoyed uncooked or fried steamed baked grilled stewed or stir fried.
They looked disgusting but free is free so i found a recipe on line from serious eats.
Place them under the broiler and cook until the tops are a little crisp 3 to 5 minutes.