Fermented bean curd is merely bean curd that ’ s been preserved and is used as both a condiment a well as a cook ingredient in East Asia and some parts of South East Asia .
Fermented bean curd ( fu ruthenium ) comes in many guises, most notably the white and crimson, hence the nickname white fermented bean curd and red ferment bean curd ( as in the pictures here ) .
Despite its colour, it’s not spicy at all
How is Fermented Bean Curd Made?
The method acting for all types is basically the same :
Reading: Fermented Bean Curd (Fermented Tofu)
- cubes of tofu are allowed to air dry and ferment under dry straw
- they are then soaked in a mixture of brine, rice wine and/or spices and left to ferment further
- commercially grown batches has mould introduced to it, not unlike cheese and tempeh.
The egg white version is the childlike imprint ; the red one has red yeast rice introduced to it, and besides chili in some varieties .
There is besides Chiang fermented bean curd ; here the bean curd cubes are fermented in soy sauce or miso paste. The latter is decidedly the prefer method in Japan .
How to use Fermented Bean Curd?
Fermented bean curd can be used as both a condiment and a cook ingredient, as mentioned at the start of this article .
- Adding it to one’s breakfast congee is a very popular thing to do.
- It makes a great dipping sauce. Use it as is, straight out of the jar, or lighten it with some soy sauce or rice wine vinegar. In this instance, mash it up slightly with the back of a spoon or fork, as the tofu is extremely soft.
- As an ingredient, add it to stir fries, fried rice or noodles for added dept.
- It also depends the flavours of stews and soups. I use it in many East Asian recipes, including Buddha’s Delight, below.
Buddha’s Delight
Substitute for Fermented Tofu
It ’ s not that comfortable to substitute. however, you can use a little miso paste to mimic that deep spirit that fu ruthenium imparts in dishes. red miso and white miso accordingly, depending on the color of your bean curd .
Fu Ru can be used in the following too:
I don ’ t have a solid lot of recipes on this locate using fu ruthenium ( I need to rectify that, I know ). so in the meanwhile, here are some examples of recipes that would barely love a small of this fermented magic trick in them !
Char Kway Teow
Vegan Coconut Curry
Vegan Vietnamese Tofu and Eggplant
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How to use Fermented Bean Curd (Fermented Tofu)
Find out how to use fermented bean curd as a condiment and cooking ingredient.
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Ingredients
Fermented Bean Curd Dipping Sauce
- 1 Tbsp fermented bean curd
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 spring onion ( leek ) sliced
- 1 crimson chili chopped up
As a Cooking Ingredient
- 1-2 Tbsp fermented bean curd
Instructions
Fermented Bean Curd Dipping Sauce
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Mix all the ingredients together, mashing up the soft bean curd slightly.
As a Cooking Ingredient
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Add after lightly frying the aromatics (garlic, ginger, any onions) and proceed with the rest of the recipe.
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