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A few weeks ago, when I made my yam rice (taro rice), I also prepared some clay pot yong tau foo (yong tow foo).
I am an avid fan of yong tau foo (yong tow foo)—stuffed fish paste with okra, chili, egg plant, tofu, or tofu skin. I used my leftover tofu skin and okra for the stuffing.
There is something about Chinese clay pot; I love cooking my food in a clay pot. Clay pot is also called “sand pot” (沙锅), it has a glazed interior and comes in a variety of shapes and sizes.
The clay pot is a great cooking utensil in Chinese cooking because it retains heat and keep the foods warm, so they are especially great for soups and stews. The prepared food is then served with the clay pot, directly onto the dining table…
In the United States, I always get frozen fish paste from Asian stores. You can also get freshly made fish paste in the seafood department of these Asian stores.
All you have to do is get the vegetables of your choice, season the fish paste with a little sesame oil and white pepper powder (to rid the potential fishy smell in the fish paste), and stuff the filling inside the vegetables.
For tofu skin, cut the tofu skin into squares, wrap up the fish paste and deep-fry it. I especially love the texture of deep-fried yong tow foo, they are just so great, just like my favorite Ampang Yong Tau Foo at Foong Foong Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Yummy!
How Many Calories per Serving?
This recipe is only 40 calories per serving.
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Clay Pot Yong Tau Foo (Yong Tow Foo)
Ingredients
- 1 frozen fish paste or fish meat emulsion
- 6 okras (ladies fingers)
- 6 pieces dry tofu skins (6 in. x 6 in. squares)
- oil for deep frying
Fish Paste Seasonings:
- 3 dashes white pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Broth:
- 14.5 oz chicken broth
- 1/2 cup water
- salt to taste
- 1 stalk scallion (cut into small rounds)
Dipping Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha sauce or other chili sauce
Instructions
- Blend the fish paste well with the seasonings. Mix the dipping sauce together and set aside.
- Make a slit in the center of each okra, and using a bread knife, slowly stuff the fish paste into the okra. Set aside. Lay the dried tofu skin on a flat surface, and transfer about 2 - 2 1/2 tablespoons of the fish paste on the bottom center of the tofu skin.
- Spread the fish paste out evenly and leave about 1/2 inch (1 cm) of space on the edges. Fold the sides inwards, and then roll it up into a cylinder shape. Seal tightly with some fish paste.
- Heat up some cooking oil in a pot or a wok and deep fry the tofu skin yong tow foo until golden brown. Let cool and cut them into halves, at an angle.
- Heat up the chicken broth and water in the clay pot, bring it to boil. Add the okras into the broth and cook for about 1 minute or until they are cooked. Transfer the tofu skin yong tow food into the broth, cover it up and boil for another 1 minute. Add salt to taste and garnish with the chopped scallions. Serve immediately with the dipping sauce.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Is the recipe deleted? I’m getting 404 Not Found. I have a deep crave for Yong Tau Foo! :(
The recipe is here: https://rasamalaysia.com/clay-pot-yong-tau-foo/2/
Do you really use a whole tub of fish paste?
I used as much as I could to fill up the ingredients I had. You can freeze it.