Egg Tofu Recipe w/ Pork (QUICK & EASY)

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This Egg Tofu Recipe combines pan-fried egg tofu with a savory minced pork stir-fry. It's super delicious, easy to make, and perfect for a busy weeknight. The sauce is out of this world; it goes perfectly with a bowl of steaming rice.

Can't get enough of tofu? Try my Deep-fried tofu or Sweet and Sour Tofu next!

Egg tofu is one of those ingredients that not many home cooks use, but it's extremely tasty. Today, I'll explain what egg tofu is and demonstrate how easy it is to cook a delicious meal with it.

My Egg Tofu Recipe features a sweet and savory minced pork stir-fry that complements the flavor and texture of the egg tofu. The sauce is so delicious that it could be a recipe on its own! Serve it with my Shrimp Fried Rice for a delicious Chinese meal!

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🥢 What is Egg Tofu?
🧂 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
💭 Top Tips
👩🏻‍🍳 Substitutions & Variations
🥡 Storage & Leftovers
📖 Recipe FAQs
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🥢 What is Egg Tofu?

Egg tofu is a special kind of tofu made with soy milk and eggs. Unlike regular tofu, which comes in various firmnesses, egg tofu is predominantly available in silken form. It usually comes in a plastic tube, and it has a custard-like texture. When fried, it develops a beautiful golden-brown crust. Egg tofu is available in the refrigerated section of most Asian grocery stores.

You'll want to make my Egg tofu with Pork recipe again and again.

🧂 Ingredients

Egg tofu - Comes in a plastic tube in Asian grocery stores. I use Mandarin Soyfoods Original Egg Tofu.
Oil - Just a tiny amount for frying the egg tofu and aromatics.
Ground pork - Use full-fat ground pork if possible. The extra fat adds richness and gives the sauce a silky texture.
Garlic and Ginger - Freshly minced for the best flavor
Dark soy sauce - Adds a dark color to the sauce. It's sweeter and less salty than regular soy sauce.
Hoisin sauce - Adds a sweet and salty complexity to the sauce.
Brown sugar - I love this dish's balance of sweet and savory flavors; it reminds me of Vietnamese pork mince. If you don't have brown sugar, white sugar will work too.
Chicken stock - Use homemade chicken stock or mix chicken bouillon powder with water.
Salt - To enhance all the other flavors.
Cornstarch - Just a little bit to thicken the sauce.

🔪 Instructions

Step 1. Prepare egg tofu

cutting along dotted line of egg tofu package

Cut the plastic casing along the dotted lines. Gently squeeze the closed end to push out the egg tofu. Cut into ⅔-inch thick slices and transfer onto a dry dish towel to absorb moisture.

Step 2. Fry egg tofu

Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Fry each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Transfer to a serving dish.

Step 3. Make pork sauce

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 5-10 seconds until they smell fragrant.

Add the ground pork and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until the pork is no longer pink.

Reduce the heat to medium, add the hoisin sauce, dark soy sauce, and brown sugar, and stir fry for 1 minute.

Add the chicken stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and let it simmer for 5 minutes. Mix the cornstarch and water into a slurry. Pour the cornstarch slurry into the sauce, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Step 4. Finish

another shot of cooked egg tofu on plate

Pour the pork sauce over top of the egg tofu and garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro. Serve immediately.

💭 Top Tips

Pat the egg tofu dry to remove as much moisture as possible. We want to get a nice brown color when we pan-fry them, but moisture will hinder that.
When frying the egg tofu, place a perforated lid on top of the pan to keep the oil from splattering all over you.
Be gentle with the egg tofu, as they're pretty delicate.
Feel free to add extra garlic and ginger for even more flavor.

👩🏻‍🍳 Substitutions & Variations

You can easily substitute ground pork with ground beef or ground chicken. Try to use full-fat meat, as it lends a richer flavor to the sauce.
Hoisin sauce can be substituted with Chinese sweet bean sauce, which has a similar flavor profile.
Serve with julienned cucumbers and scallions to add freshness and color.
Brown sugar can be substituted with any sweetener, like honey, maple syrup, white sugar, or rock sugar!
Egg tofu can be substituted with soft tofu or silken tofu.
Dark soy sauce imparts a deep color to the dish. But if you don't have it, use half the amount in light soy sauce. You can also use Oyster sauce.
Drizzle on ½ teaspoon of toasted sesame oil after pouring the pork sauce over the egg tofu.

🥡 Storage & Leftovers

Storing: Allow any leftover Egg tofu and pork to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Reheating: Reheat in the microwave or over medium heat in a pot, stirring occasionally. I recommend adding more chicken stock or water to loosen the sauce.

📖 Recipe FAQs

How is egg tofu different from regular tofu?

Egg tofu and regular tofu have similar ingredients, but egg tofu is made with the addition of eggs, which gives it a more custard-like texture and eggy flavor. They can be used interchangeably in most recipes, but particularly in recipes that use soft or silken tofu since they both have a delicate texture.

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