Clay Loach Tofu

Clay Loach Tofu

　　　Place the tofu, cold water, and loaches in the pot, then cover. As the loaches heat up, they burrow into the tofu. Once cooked, remove the pot from heat and take out the chili peppers. Pan-fry both sides of the tofu until golden brown, then add broth along with soaked mushrooms, soaked magnolia slices, ham slices, dried shrimp, pickled vegetables, soy sauce, salt, and three dried chili peppers. Simmer briefly, then add sesame oil, chopped scallions, rice vinegar, and other seasonings. Cook for about 10 minutes to finish.