許正 - If you ever find yourself in Taiwan, and never tasted the well known Stinky Tofu, then you simply aren’t in Taiwan.

1. Stinky Tofu Cooking Method

2. Let’s Start
If you ever find yourself in Taiwan, and never tasted the
well known Stinky Tofu, then you simply aren’t in
Taiwan. A stinky(not so stinky) dangerously delicious
food that produces a lot/ hate feelings. You might not
welcome the odor at first trial but will surely fall in love
with it after you are accustomed to it. Stinky tofu is a
fermented soybean with a different cooking method
that varies according to the regions. The commonest is
the fried one which is a good way to start if you have
never tried it before. You are probably wondering right
now that it undergoes a complex process that should
be best left in the hands of professionals. However,
here is a simple, practical method for you and your
loved ones, given by 許正, one of the best Taiwan chef.
From the fermentation to the preparation, have a
fabulous stinky tofu time in the kitchen.

3. Fermentation
The processing of tofu is similar to
cheese making and it is based on
fermented soy milk that has undergone
brining process. The fermentation
process starts with the marination of
tofu in a brine of fermented milk.
Vegetables, fermented shrimp, and
meat are added. It is put in an open jar
for several months and this can be
attributed to its stinkiness. Then, the
tofu is marinated in the brine for 4-6
hours for more flavour.

4. Ingredients
• Prep time: 24 hours Cook time: 20
minutes Serves: 4
•
14-ounce block of firm tofu
• 4 stinky fermented bean curd,
mashed
• 1 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon baijiu
• 1 teaspoon fennel powder
• 4 teaspoon vegetable oil

5. Sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic sauce
• 2 spring onions, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon red chilli
peppers( optional)

6. Preparation
• Place the tofu on cutting board and cut in small
rectangular pieces.
• Mix the baijiu with water, and add fermented bean curd
in a container
• Soak the diced tofu in the fermented bean curd water
for marination
• Cover the container and let it in the refrigerator for 24
hours
• After 24 hours, take out the refrigerated tofu, drain it
and put it aside
• Pour some cornstarch in a bowl and coat the tofu with
it.
• Put a cooking wok on a medium-high heat and add the
vegetable oil
• Once heated, put the tofu, and fry until it turns golden
brown.
• Remove from oil and place on a paper towel

7. Tips
• If you want the stinky tofu to be stinkier,
elongates the soaking process to more than 24
hours.
• Add salt to the brine according to how salty
you want the tofu to be.
• The Taiwan’s like their tofu paired with sweet
or spicy sauces and the smell alone is enough
to make their stomach rumbling. Well, it is
stinky, but the addict says, the smellier it is,
the better.
• You will surely get your neighbour envying
with this simple yet amazing 許正 recipe.
• Is stinky tofu something you will try at home?
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