Dongjiang Stuffed Bean Curd （东江酿豆腐）

Dongjiang Stuffed Bean Curd is a traditional family dish of Dongjiang people in Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, known as the first dish in Huizhou. It is cooked with tofu as the main ingredient, with unique seasoning, delicious flavor and rich in nutrients. Served with a bowl of fragrant white rice, it is a very popular home-cooked dish. Not only is it flavorful, with the freshness of the meat complementing the lightness of the tofu, but the richness of the broth gives each bite a rich, layered texture. The tenderness of the tofu contrasts uniquely with the juiciness of the meat filling to create a memorable flavor. In addition, Dongjiang Stuffed Bean Curd is considered a nutritionally balanced and healthy dish, with the combination of tofu and meat filling providing a rich source of both vegetable and animal proteins, as well as meeting the requirements of a low-fat diet.
Dongjiang Stuffed Tofu is more than just a dish, it carries the culinary culture and history of Huizhou and even the Guangdong region, and is a way of honoring and passing on the traditional culinary culture. Dongjiang Stuffed Tofu is a popular dish at both family dinners and festive banquets, and is regarded as a symbol of warmth and reunion. Although its ingredients and preparation process may seem simple, it requires certain culinary skills and experience to make it authentic.
东江酿豆腐是广东省惠州市东江人传统的家常菜,被称为惠州第一菜。它是以豆腐为主料烹制的,配以独特的调料,味道鲜美,营养丰富。它配以一碗清香的白米饭,是一道非常受欢迎的家常菜。它不仅味道鲜美,肉馅的鲜香与豆腐的清淡相得益彰,而且它的浓郁汤汁使每一口都充满了丰富的层次感。豆腐的嫩滑与肉馅的多汁形成独特的口感对比,令人回味无穷。此外，东江酿豆腐被认为是一道营养均衡的健康菜肴，豆腐和肉馅的结合既提供了丰富的植物蛋白和动物蛋白，也满足了低脂的饮食要求。
东江酿豆腐不仅仅是一道菜，它承载着惠州乃至广东地区的饮食文化和历史，是传统饮食文化的一种尊重和传承。无论是在家庭聚餐还是节日宴席上，东江酿豆腐都是一道受欢迎的菜式，被视为温馨和团圆的象征。尽管其原料和制作过程看似简单，但要做得地道，却需要一定的烹饪技巧和经验。

How to make Dongjiang Stuffed Bean Curd东江酿豆腐的制作方法

Material（材料）

• Tofu: Fresh white tofu, preferably firmer for stuffing into the meat filling.
• Meat stuffing: Pork stuffing is the most commonly used, but chicken stuffing is also an option. The meat needs to be minced finely enough.
• Garnish: green onion, ginger, garlic and cilantro for flavor and aroma.
• Seasonings: soy sauce, cooking wine, sugar, salt, pepper, etc.
• 豆腐：新鲜的白豆腐，最好选择较硬的豆腐，以便于酿入肉馅。
• 肉馅：猪肉馅是最常用的，也可以选择鸡肉馅。肉馅需要剁得足够细腻。
• 配料：葱、姜、蒜、香菜等，用于提升口感和增加香气。
• 调料：酱油、料酒、糖、盐、胡椒粉等。

Step（步骤）

1.Prepare the tofu: cut the tofu into thick slices, then scoop out a portion of the tofu in the center of the slice to create a small groove for filling with the meat mixture.
2.Prepare the meat mixture: Mix the meat mixture with the chopped green onion, ginger, garlic and cilantro, add the appropriate amount of salt, pepper, soy sauce and cooking wine, and mix well.
3.Stuff the tofu: Fill the grooves of the tofu with the prepared meat mixture, taking care not to overfill the grooves to prevent them from overflowing during cooking.
4.Cook: Heat oil in a hot skillet, place stuffed tofu, meat side down, and fry over medium-low heat until meat is cooked through and tofu is golden brown on both sides.
5.stew: fried tofu add hot water or broth, seasoned with the right amount of soy sauce, sugar and other seasonings, low heat and slowly simmer, so that the tofu more flavorful.
6.sauce on the plate: until the soup is thick, tofu completely absorbed the flavor of the soup, sprinkled with chopped green onions, cilantro and so on, can be removed from the pot.

1. 准备豆腐：将豆腐切成厚片，然后在豆腐片中间挖出一部分豆腐，形成一个小凹槽，用于填充肉馅。
2. 准备肉馅：将肉馅与切好的葱、姜、蒜、香菜等混合，加入适量的盐、胡椒粉、酱油和料酒，搅拌均匀。
3. 酿豆腐：将调制好的肉馅填充到豆腐的凹槽中，注意不要填得过满，以防烹制过程中溢出。
4. 烹制：在热锅中加入适量的油，将酿好的豆腐肉馅面朝下放入锅中，中小火慢慢煎至肉馅熟透，豆腐两面金黄。
5. 炖煮：煎好的豆腐加入热水或高汤，调入适量的酱油、糖等调料，小火慢慢炖煮，使豆腐更加入味。
6. 收汁上盘：待汤汁浓稠，豆腐完全吸收了汤汁的味道后，撒上葱花、香菜等，即可出锅。