Ma-po tofu and etc.

02-03-2011 Fri. chilly, sunny.


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with vegetables
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tangerine
DINNER --- stir-fried lotus root and mushrooms | stir-fried chive flowers with smoked tofu | pan-fried Brussels sprouts | ma-po tofu | rice

• gathering food in the fridge at the end of the week
  

Veggies, eggs and tofu

6-11-2010 Fri. hot, sunny


BREAKFAST --- coffee
LUNCH --- rice with sauteed fresh peas
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- cherries
DINNER --- roasted red pepper and marinated king mushroom | scrambled eggs with tomato and spring onion | stir-fried chive flowers and spicy tofu | rice | red wine

• an easy meal good for a summer day. Our new sweet bay magnolia is in bloom.
  

Shanghai Salsa

• 1 piece smoked dried tofu
  
• 1/2 cup cilantro
  
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (smaller size the better)
  
• 1/2 tsp sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
  
• 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
  
• sesame oil
  
• hot chili sauce (optional)

1. cut the dried tofu into tiny cubes about 1/4''.
   
2. chop the cilantro finely
   
3. put tofu and cilantro in a bowl, add soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and hot chili sauce, mix well
4. let it sit for 30 minutes, add hot chili sauce
   
5. before serving, crush the peanuts coarsely if the size of peanuts is bigger than the tofu cubes
6. add peanuts to the bowl and drizzle with sesame oil, mix again and serve as a cold dish