Steamed Tofu with Black Fungus and Red Dates

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak dried black fungus in warm water for 15-20 minutes until softened, then rinse and trim any tough parts. Wash and deseed the red dates. Wash goji berries.

2. 2

   Slice the firm tofu into 1.5 cm thick pieces. Arrange the tofu pieces on a heatproof plate.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine light soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetarian oyster sauce, cornstarch, water, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well to form a smooth sauce.

4. 4

   Scatter the prepared black fungus, red dates, sliced ginger, and goji berries over the tofu on the plate. Pour the mixed sauce evenly over all the ingredients.

5. 5

   Prepare a steamer. Once the water is boiling, place the plate with the tofu mixture into the steamer. Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes until the tofu is heated through and the sauce has thickened slightly.

6. 6

   Carefully remove the steamed tofu from the steamer. Garnish with chopped green onions before serving immediately with steamed rice.