中文:香干拌菠菜
It is a very easy and simple Chinese side dish. The most popular versions are made with wild vegetable found in the field in spring season. I made simpler by using spinach because it is more accessible in America.
Ingredients:
2 pieces dried smoked tofu (available in any Asian grocery store and some American grocery stores too)
1 bunch spinach
1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 to 1 teaspoon sesame oil
salt to taste
water for blanching spinach
Directions:
Dice the smoked tofu into small pea size pieces.
Rinse the spinach under running water. Blanch it in boiling water for 5 seconds and then shock it in icy or cold water. The vibrant green color can be kept by doing so.
Add spinach, tofu, sugar, sesame oil and salt to a medium bowl. Mix well with a fork or wooden spoon until everything is well combined together.
It can be served immediately, but the longer it sits, the better it gets.