Preserved Egg with Tofu | Cool Summer Appetizer, No Cooking Required

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Preserved Egg with Tofu | Cool Summer Appetizer, No Cooking Required — Cold DishShanghai / Jiangnan home cooking.

Ingredients

• silken tofu
• preserved egg
• light soy sauce
• sesame oil
• chinkiang vinegar
• scallions, finely sliced
• white pepper

Instructions

1. Drain tofu and place on serving plate. (Tofu smooth and firm.)
2. Cut tofu into 2 cm cubes. (Cubes uniform.)
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Tofu cold and firm.)
4. Peel preserved eggs under running water. Roughly chop. (Egg white amber jelly.)
5. Arrange chopped egg around and on top of tofu. Do not mix. (Amber and green contrast.)
6. Drizzle soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar. Sprinkle scallion and pepper. Serve. (Sauce coats glossy.)