Culinary Channel - Mantou (Chinese Steamed Buns)

     When I was younger, I seldom ate mantou, I didn't like it. I started eating mantuo when I was in high school, we  requested to bring mantuo in the drawing class. We used mantou as eraser. Before went to school I stopped by the breakfast store to get two, one was for eraser, one was for eating. You can image that I eating mantou while I were drawing. It was a great memory and fun time for me ! Badly, I forgot who was my teacher ! ^.^
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     Mantou is a Chinese steamed bun, we don't make at home regularly; it's often served in Chinese restaurants or breakfast stores in Taiwan or China. Mantou are often served freshly steamed or deep-fried. The common traditional one made by white flour with milk. Nowday, people love to mix all different ingredients to make more with different flavor.

     I was so happy to make whole wheat steamed mantou last night, I wasn't expected that I could make it. I was just making for fun. I was surprised with the results. It tastes soft and a little sweet, the smell is great !! Here is ingredients to share : whole wheat flour, pastry flour, yeast, baking powder, milk, black sugar and water. This is pretty healthy bread for breakfast its low cost and high nutrition. What flavor I am going to make for the next? Aha! I already have some ideas, can't wait to create colorful steamed buns !   

Culinary Channel -Honey Ginger Tofu

     " Have a mouth as sharp as a dagger but a heart soft as tofu" this is one famous Chinese proverb.Tofu made from soybeans, water and a coagulant such as calcium or magnesium. Tofu is high in calcium, iron and vitamins but low in fat and sodium, it's good for the vegetarian protein.

     This honey ginger tofu appetizer is very delicious, the organic tofu I got from farmers market, it's very fresh and firm. Plus the special ingredients its taste a little sweet and spicy. I have ginger, garlic, honey, soy source, green onion and spanish.

Ingredients:


Tofu

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon olive oil

little green onions, cut into very small pieces

 1 teaspoon honey

 2 teaspoon ginger mashed

1  teaspoon garlic mashed

 some steam spanish for decoration. 

     I am a tofu lover, and I know  more than one way to cook tofu, I can make very delicious dishes at home. I have been exploring the various methods of cooking tofu, such as deep fry, uncooked, stew, stir fry, bake, steam,dry tofu and so on. I have tofu meal almost every week,  I really love tofu,  yum !!