smelly stuff

this is what we call "smally Tofu"
they sell it in the streets of Hong-Kong
it's just about the worst smelling thing that has ever seen the sun.
You can smell it from so far off; a mixture of vomit and decaying fish...

it's preserved tofu
i have no idea of how it's prepared, or how it's cooked, or even how it's kept

all i know is that is is amazingly delicious... A savoury smokey taste, with a delicate of aura of fermentation.

It's served in a paper bag, you add on the sauce you want (in this case a mixture of plum sauce and chili), but it has an amazing taste of it's own.

you just have to around the smell...

tofu [2]

OK, this one is so easy NOBODY can screw this up. I mean NOBODY.
AND it's damn good (it's the only way i ever got kids to eat tofu) and damn healthy...
Get some firm Tofu. Dice it up.
Heat some oil. when it's hot, throw in the bean curd and stir fry for a few minutes. When it starts to colour, add in a crushed clove of garlic. Keep the whole thing moving, and pour in some soya sauce... about an egg cup full will do. Fry for an extra couple of minutes and throw in some chopped corriander leaves.
Serve.
Enjoy.

OH ! and if anybody manages to fluff this up, send me a picture & posting address and i'll send you a Mars bar in return !

Most excellent fast food

First, i must apologize for the poor quality of the picture, both technically and aesthetically... but i'd gone through most of my dish before i'd actually thought of photographing it. I will re-cook it one day and take a decent snap.
Anyway, back to fast food. This is fast and damn good for your health and weight.
Here goes.
First make up the sauce : boil up some a pint of bonito broth. Add a couple of table spoons of soya and a couple of sugar. When everything is diluted and tastes good take off the heat.
Then cut your solid tofu into cubes. Cover them in cornflour, then drop them in very hot oil for a couple of minutes. Serve in a bowl with a bit of your broth and chopped scallion.
yep, it's damn good.