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Fermented Tofu
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How To Make Fermented Tofu – Step By Step

Fermented tofu is a traditional folk food that has been popular in China for thousands of years.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 4 days
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 450 g of brine tofu Firm tofu
  • 10 grams of chicken bouillon powder
  • 10 grams of Sichuan peppercorn powder
  • 45 grams of chili powder
  • 50 grams of salt
  • 10 grams of sugar
  • 40 g of white wine
  • 200 g of sesame oil

Instructions

  • Rinse off the tofu.
  • Dry the surface of the tofu with a kitchen towel.
  • Place the tofu on a perforated plate on top of a bowl to catch liquids.
  • The tofu was covered with a plastic wrap.
  • Place a heavy object on top of the tofu.
  • Let set overnight.
  • You will see that the water is pressed out.
  • The pressed tofu dried with a kitchen towel and cut into small pieces (about 2-3 cm each).
  • The tofu is evenly spaced, placed in the steamer, covered with a lid, waiting for the tofu fermentation (can be covered in a pot of plastic wrap and then cover the lid).
  • Put the seasoning on the plate (the chili powder and Sichuan peppercorn powder in the seasoning can be fried with a small fire, I think this is more fragrant, fried and then used to cool).
  • Mix the seasonings together.
  • Prepare the white wine.
  • Take a piece of tofu and dip into the white wine.
  • Roll the tofu in the seasoning.
  • Evenly coat in a layer of seasoning.
  • Place the coated tofu into a jar that can seal, pour some white wine into the bottle (I probably put about 20 grams), seal and store.
  • After one day, pour the sesame oil to completely submerge the tofu, put it in the refrigerator and let set. You can enjoy after a few days, but it is recommended to let set for a bit longer. You can add more sesame oil to keep the tofu submerged, and store for up to a year!