Golden Salted Egg Tofu (Mock Crab Roe Tofu)
This 'Mock Crab Roe Tofu' dish contains no actual crab roe. Instead, it cleverly uses salted egg yolks (golden sand) to stir-fry into a dense, sandy texture with a rich golden hue, perfectly mimicking the savory color and aroma of crab roe. Paired with silky tofu, savory shrimp stock, and crab meat, the thick, flavorful sauce is perfect over rice. It is a seafood tofu casserole that excels in color, aroma, and taste. Chef's tips: (1) Stir-frying the salted egg yolk (golden sand) is the soul of this dish. It must be patiently stir-fried over medium-low heat until it foams and releases its golden oil; this is essential to perfectly replicate the sandy texture and aroma of crab roe. 🔥 (2) Silken tofu is very fragile. After adding it to the pan, avoid vigorous stirring; use the back of a spatula to gently push it, or tilt/shake the pan to mix ingredients evenly. ⚠️ (3) Because the crab leg meat is coated in lotus root starch (or potato starch), it will naturally release starch during sim…
- Time: 30 min
- Servings: 3
Source: ChefChef
Ingredients
- boxes Silken tofu
- Salted egg yolks
- Crab leg meat
- slice Ginger
- to taste Garlic oil or cooking oil
- to taste Pepper salt
- to taste Sweet soy sauce
- Sugar
- to taste White pepper powder
- to taste Cold-pressed sesame oil
- to taste Green onions, garlic greens, or cilantro
- large bowl Water or shrimp head stock
- a little Rice wine
- a little Lotus root starch or potato starch
- a little Psyllium husk powder