Soft Tofu with Wrapped Eggs
A lightning-fast, comforting weeknight dish featuring tender soft tofu enveloped in savory eggs and a glossy, rich sauce. Ready in just five minutes!
When you come home after a long workday and want something wholesome without the hassle, this soft tofu wrapped in eggs is the ultimate quick fix. Originating as a brilliant home-style comfort dish, it relies on a clever technique where eggs are poured around the tofu and flipped together as one cohesive layer. Simmered in a savory, umami-rich sauce and finished with fresh green onions, it pairs wonderfully with a steaming bowl of white rice.
Ingredients
- 1 block soft tofu
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp starch
- 1/2 bowl clear water
- 2 stalks green onions
Instructions
- 1Prepare the Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine white sugar, chicken bouillon powder, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, starch, and clear water. Mix the ingredients thoroughly together and set the bowl aside for later use in the recipe.
Tip: Make sure the starch is fully dissolved in the liquid to prevent lumps from forming when the sauce is added to the pan. - 2Place Tofu in Wok
Transfer a block of soft tofu directly into a preheated black wok, ensuring that you do not pour in the liquid packaging water from the tofu container. Let it begin to fry lightly in the wok.
Tip: Be careful when handling soft tofu as it easily breaks apart; tilt the package gently to slide it out smoothly. - 3Cut Tofu into Pieces
Take a spatula and gently cut the soft tofu block directly inside the wok into smaller bite-sized pieces. You can swirl them around or leave them grouped in the center to fry for a little bit.
Tip: Use a smooth metal or silicone spatula and press down gently so the soft tofu chunks keep their shape. - 4Pour in Beaten Eggs
Pour previously beaten eggs in a circle all around the pieces of tofu in the wok. Swirl the pan a few times to evenly distribute the egg liquid around the tofu pieces.
Tip: Ensure your eggs are well beaten beforehand so they blend smoothly with the tofu as they cook. - 5Flip the Egg and Tofu
Allow the egg liquid to fry until it sets completely. Use a spatula to carefully flip the entire combined side of the set egg and tofu over, eliminating the need to stir-fry it further.
Tip: Wait until the bottom layer of the egg is fully set before attempting to flip so it holds together as one piece. - 6Add the Sauce
Pour the previously prepared sauce mixture directly over the flipped egg and tofu in the wok, mixing and stirring it straight into the dish. Gently push the ingredients around with the spatula to let the sauce thicken and reduce without flipping it back and forth.
Tip: Do not over-stir or flip repeatedly once the sauce is added; simply press down gently a few times to let it absorb. - 7Garnish with green onions
Sprinkle freshly chopped green onions evenly over the cooked tofu and egg dish in the wok just before removing it from the heat.
Tip: Add the green onions at the very end to keep them vibrant and aromatic.
