Toon sprouts mixed with tofu

Overview

When it comes to toon buds, friends in the north are all familiar with it. When the spring is still cold, the tender green toon buds with top brown tips stand high on the branches of the toon tree. At this time, people will tie a small iron hook on the long pole, then hold the pole with their heads held high and stand on tiptoes to reach the tender toon buds. The remaining toon sprouts can be kneaded with salt to make small pickles for mixing with noodles, or the toon sprouts can be chopped and mixed with a few eggs and spread into toon eggs in a pot to be used with wine. Nowadays, toon is cultivated in greenhouses, so toon buds can be put on the market very early, but the toon buds from such greenhouses have the least flavor. To eat delicious toon buds, you have to climb a big tree in the village. The toon buds that come down from the big tree in the farmhouse are fat, with green leaves and brown tips. These are the most fragrant and delicious toon buds. Toon buds are a seasonal delicacy. Generally, toon buds are best eaten between Qingming Festival and Guyu. After Guyu, toon buds will become lignified. After Guyu, toon buds grow the fastest and lose their mellow flavor the fastest. Therefore, these few days after Qingming Festival are when the toona buds are most flavorful and tender. Every year I always buy some toona buds, wash them and knead them with salt. After they ferment a little and become fragrant, I bag or bottle them and freeze them for winter consumption. These kneaded toon sprouts have become the treasure of the family in winter. Every time they eat, they pinch out a few, chop them into noodles, or use them to fry a few eggs...the whole house is full of fragrance. These toona buds are harvested from the big trees on the farm; the leaf stems are fat, the leaves are green, and the tips of the new leaf buds are brownish red. Such toona is the tenderest and most fragrant, and the most delicious when eaten raw. Toon sprouts mixed with tofu is a delicious side dish in spring, and using raw soybean oil to mix toon sprouts and tofu is the way to eat it in our hometown of Weifang. Some friends may not like this kind of toon sprouts tofu prepared with raw soybean oil, but each place has its own customs. Next, I will take out the tofu mixed with toon sprouts from my hometown and share it with everyone to taste the taste of spring.

Tags

• vegetarian dishes
• refined salt
• soybean oil
• tofu
• toona buds

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash the toona buds with clean water and drain them.

   

2. 2 Put the toon buds into a clean container, sprinkle with a little salt, mix well and marinate for about 10 minutes to let the toon buds kill the body.

   

3. 3 Wash the tofu and remove the hard skin on the sides.

   

4. 4 Use a knife to cut the tofu into 1cm cubes.

   

5. 5 Put water in the pot. When the water bubbles, pour in the diced tofu and blanch the water, then drain and control the water.

   

6. 6 Cut the toon buds into thin sections.

   

7. 7 Pour the diced tofu and toon sprouts into a container, add 1/2 tablespoon of raw soybean oil and mix well.

   

8. 8 Add appropriate amount of refined salt and mix well.