Recipes

Here are some of our favorite recipes for our different tofu products. Please be sure to send us your favorite tofu recipe; if we accept it for our site you will win a a large package (500g) of our gourmet tofu pick up at our retail location.

Fried tofu with oyster sauce recipe
Ingredients:
One packof Ying Ying’s extra firm tofu, slice each about 2cm thick
5 branches of scallions/spring onions/green onions, cut finger-size, white part and green part separate
1 tsp oyster sauce
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

Steps:
1. Cut each slice of firm tofu again, about 2cm in width. You will get rectangles of firm tofu.
2.Fry the tofu in oil on both sides until golden brown. Remove and keep.
3.In the same oil, fry the chopped garlic until crispy.
4.Add the oyster sauce and fry for 30 seconds.
5.Add the fried tofu and mix.
6.Add the white part of the scallions. Fry until mid-soft.
7.Add the green part of the scallions. Fry for another 30 seconds.
8.Serve with a bowl of rice.

Okara Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1/4 cup oil
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup okara
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1-1/2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup carob chips
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine first 8 ingredients in mixing bowl. Mix in leavening and drop on oiled cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/2 inch thick and bake 12-15 minutes.

Tofu and Celery Stir Fry
300g Ying Ying’s Nigari firm tofu400 g celery1 tsp salt1 tsp sichuan peppercorns1-2 chopped scallions2 slices of ginger4 sliced dried peppers
Prepare the celery by removing the leaves and washing the stalks. Cut the stalks into 4-6cm pieces and set aside.
Slice the tofu and pan fry with 1 tsp oil until golden brown. Put on a plate.
Prepare the celery by washing and then slicing into strips similar in size to the celery.
To cook, add a tablespoon of oil to a hot wok and coat all sides. Add the peppercorns, peppers, ginger, and spring onion and stir fry for a few seconds then add the celery strips and salt then stir for half a minute and add the tofu. Stir until all the ingredients are mixed and let cook for a few seconds before serving.