Tofu Sauce

This savory Chinese-style sauce brings home-style flavor to your table. Featuring tender dried black mushrooms, crisp bamboo shoots, and fresh snow peas, it delivers a rich, umami-packed profile. The combination of ginger, rice wine, and mushroom oyster sauce creates a deep, aromatic base that coats tofu beautifully. It is a reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking, offering a quick yet elegant side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again for its balance of texture and taste.

Cuisine: Chinese

Courses: Sauces & Condiments

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 2

Calories: 122.8

Description

This savory Chinese-style sauce brings home-style flavor to your table. Featuring tender dried black mushrooms, crisp bamboo shoots, and fresh snow peas, it delivers a rich, umami-packed profile. The combination of ginger, rice wine, and mushroom oyster sauce creates a deep, aromatic base that coats tofu beautifully. It is a reliable recipe that works well for everyday cooking, offering a quick yet elegant side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again for its balance of texture and taste.

Ingredients

2 Teaspoons oil
3 oz (80 g) snow peas, ends trimmed
1/2 teaspoons Sugar
8 Dried black Chinese mushrooms,
4 oz (125 g) bamboo shoots, sliced
1/2 tablespoons Grated ginger
2 Tablespoons rice wine or sake
J2 teaspoon mushroom oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoons Sesame oil
/ 4 teaspoon soy sauce
Ngred1ents S1mmer for 2 m1nutes. then serve

Directions

1
Soak dried black mushrooms in 1/2 cup hot water for 15 minutes until soft. Discard stems and slice caps. Reserve the soaking liquid.
2
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
3
Add grated ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4
Add snow peas and stir-fry for 1 minute until bright green and crisp-tender.
5
Add sliced mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and 1/4 cup of the reserved mushroom liquid.
6
Stir in rice wine, sugar, mushroom oyster sauce, and soy sauce.
7
Simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
8
Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve immediately over tofu.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 122.8kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.0g7%
Saturated Fat 0.6g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1421.8mg60%
Total Carbohydrate 14.9g5%
Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Sugars 6.8g
Protein 10.6g22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: chinese, tofu, sauce, mushroom, snow peas, bamboo shoots, ginger, vegan, stir fry, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, dried mushrooms, asian cuisine, quick dinner, vegetarian, umami

Read it online: https://www.chefs-mate.com/recipe/tofu-sauce-49/