Hot Pot Mud Carp Stewed with Tofu
- Ingredients
- Chinese grass carp250 grams
- Tofu250 grams
- SaltA little bit
- Ginger SlicesA little bit
- Rice oilA little bit
- CilantroA little bit
- Rice wineA little bit
- White pepperA little bit
- Method for cooking Chinese grass carp stewed with tofu
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1. Clean the Chinese grass carp and tofu, cut the tofu into pieces, set aside;
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2. Put a pot on low heat with cold water, add the Chinese grass carp and tofu, ginger slices, and pour in rice wine, then simmer for 30 minutes over medium-low heat;
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3. Add salt, cilantro, and white pepper to season.It is ready to drink now. Tips
- Experience sharing: 1. It's best to keep the Chinese grass carp in clean water for two or three days, adding a few drops of vegetable oil and a little bit of salt; this helps remove impurities from the fish.
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After processing this way, you can stew the fish without removing its belly. For those who are afraid to kill the fish themselves or don't have time to prepare it, just ask the fish seller to handle it for you;2. Selecting good quality tofu: choose tofu that is crystal white and fine textured, without water lines or impurities; tofu with water lines, bubbles, fine particles, and a slightly yellow color is of poor quality. Soaking the tofu in salt water for ten minutes can remove its fishy smell. But those who dare not kill the fish themselves or do not have the leisure to raise them can only ask the fish seller to handle it;2. Choosing high-quality tofu: tofu without water lines, no impurities, crystal white and fine is of high quality;Tofu with water lines, bubbles, fine particles, and slightly yellow in color is inferior tofu. Soaking tofu in salty water for ten minutes can remove the bean smell.
