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Lower Calorie Cantonese Roast Pork and Bean Curd stew

Bean curd sheets are a high-protein soybean ingredient that is shelf stable and cooks quickly. Combine with roasted pork shoulder for a saucy, scalable meal prep recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Calorie conscious, Freezer friendly, Stir fry
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 800 g roasted pork shoulder
  • 227 g bean curd sheets
  • 600 g firm tofu

Aromatics

  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 bunch of scallions
  • 0.5 head of garlic
  • A few slices of ginger

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • Water to taste

Instructions

  • Rehydrate the bean curd sheets in cold water overnight in the fridge.
  • On day of cooking, cut bean curd sheets into 2 inch sections. Cut tofu and pork into 1 inch cubes, and prepare the aromatics.
  • Fry garlic and onion until fragrant in some oil, then add the sauce ingredients.
  • Add tofu, bean curd sheets, and pork. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  • Serve with rice and vegetables.