Stir-fried Yuba with tomatoes and shimeji mushrooms

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It was once too late to cook dinner. My daughter proposed going to the well-liked food stalls. I have always has a lot of control over my diet, especially at dinner. The serving is little. That day was an exception, so I must eat with pleasure. After choosing a seat and sitting down, everyone had a heated discussion about what dishes to order. Seeing the food in each stall makes me even more hungry because I do not often dine out. Everyone gave in to the temptation and placed a large order for food, the majority of which was meat. That evening, I ate too much. We all ate too much.

Everyone asked for no meat on the meal the following day. I was considering the greasy meal I had the previous night. So, I chose to have a tomato-based dish for dinner tonight. The very first recipe that springs to mind while thinking of tomatoes is probably scrambled eggs with tomatoes. That might be a little "underappreciated." Tomatoes are one of the most affordable and nutrient-dense vegetable varieties on the table, and they pair nicely with a variety of foods.

So, I prepared stir-fried tomatoes with yuba and mushrooms.  Along with the delicious shimeji mushrooms, the tomato has a distinctive sweet and sour flavour. When the cooked yuba absorbs the delicious soup, the mouth is filled with satisfaction, and each bite tastes delicious, sweet, and sour. This is yet another treat for my vegetarian friends. A reliable meat substitute is Yuba which has been stir-fried with tomatoes and mushrooms.


Which Asian mushrooms are the best options?

For this recipe, I normally choose Asian mushrooms like straw, oyster, enoki, shimeji, and shiitake. Fresh straw mushrooms are difficult to get here. You can, of course, also use mushrooms that are not Asian, but not button or cremini varieties.

What does yuba mean in Chinese cuisine?

Chinese folks love the traditional dish yuba or dried bean stick very lot. It tastes different from other soy products and has a strong bean flavour. They smell well, taste good, and are mellow. They are necessary for many family dinners. Include yuba-roasted mushrooms, yuba-and-fungus stir-fries, or yuba-and-pork stir-fries.

This light dish is packed with flavour. The zesty sharpness of the tomatoes is complemented by the gentle natural sweetness of the mushrooms. This easy dish will please even the most carnivorous among us.

Let us get all the ingredients to hand and the detailed instruction to make a tomato-based dish for dinner tonight.


INGREDIENTS

100g dried yuba                               

2 eggs (whisked)                             

20g minced garlic                            

10g sliced ginger                              

 4 tomatoes, skin peeled                         

 1 pack of shimeji mushrooms                        

 1 tbsp oyster sauce        

 1 tbsp soy sauce                              

 ¼ tsp salt                             

 1 tsp sugar                         

 120ml water                      

 Some chopped coriander leaves (for garnishing)                 




METHOD

1. Cut the tomato into large chunks, wash the shimeji mushrooms with clean water, and soak the dried yuba in warm water for about three hours in advance. Squeeze out the water, cut into short length and save it for later use.

2. Whisked the egg in a small bowl, pour into the soaked yuba onto and coat well with the egg liquid. Placed in a heated skillet with oil and cooked over low heat until golden brown on both sides, set aside for later use.

3. Heat the flat pan, and pour in the cooking oil, add the minced garlic, and sliced ginger, fry over medium heat until fragrant, add the tomato pieces and continue to cook until the tomatoes are mushy, and the juice has been released.

4. Add the fresh shimeji rooms, fried yuba, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, sugar, and water. Cover the lid, bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes. Once done, remove the lid, sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves, and then serve. How easy was that!!

NOTE:

The flavour of fried yuba is highly aromatic. Not advisable is to skip this step. For people who favour a robust tomato flavour. Feel free to add tomato sauce to taste based on your preferences.

 

 




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