Marinated Tofu Skin

Taste: Savory; Cooking Method: Marinated; Time: One hour; Difficulty: Easy.

Steps to Cook Marinated Tofu Skin

Add a little Five Spice Powder to some salt, mix well with a little water, and set aside. Cut onions into small pieces, slice spring onions, ginger, and garlic.

Rinse the tofu skin in warm water. Spread a layer of the spice mixture on a piece of tofu skin, then place another piece on top, and repeat the process until you have 5 layers of tofu skin neatly stacked.

Roll up from one side, not too tight to allow for better flavor absorption, but not too loose to prevent it from falling apart when cooked.

Tie the rolled tofu skin with cotton thread to keep it secure.

It’s best to use a flat-bottomed pan with a little oil, fry the tofu skin roll until the surface is slightly golden, pressing it with a spatula. Set aside.

Heat a little oil in the pan, stir-fry spring onions, ginger, garlic, and onions until fragrant, then add star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, bay leaves, and dried red chilies, and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.

Pour in about half a pot of water, add salt, soy sauce, white sugar, cooking wine, and five spice powder, bring to a boil.

Add the fried tofu skin roll, bring to a boil, then simmer over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes. If the sauce does not cover the tofu skin completely, turn it over a few times in between.

Turn off the heat. Let it soak for at least half an hour. Alternatively, transfer the tofu skin and sauce to another container to soak.

Remove, cut into pieces, place on a plate, and drizzle with a little sauce.