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Napa Cabbage and Frozen Tofu in Tomato Broth

Name: Napa Cabbage and Frozen Tofu in Tomato Broth
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: frozen tofu; napa cabbage; tomato; scallions; a little pepper; 1 spoonful light soy sauce; salt; a little MSG; hot water; cooking oil

茄汁白菜冻豆腐

Frozen tofu and napa cabbage simmer in a tomato broth with scallions and light soy sauce.

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Published 2026-10-12

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Ingredients

Quantities are included where specified in the original recipe.

frozen tofu
napa cabbage
tomato
scallions
a littlepepper
1 spoonfullight soy sauce
salt
a littleMSG
hot water
cooking oil

Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.

Step-by-Step Instructions

01
Thaw the frozen tofu in cool water and squeeze out excess moisture. Scald the tomato, peel and finely dice it.
02
Wash the cabbage and cut into strips. Heat oil and fry scallions until fragrant.
03
Add tomato and a little salt and cook until saucy. Add a little pepper and then the cabbage; stir-fry until just tender.
04
Add tofu, light soy sauce, salt and hot water as needed.
05
Simmer until the broth is flavorful and the ingredients are cooked. Finish with a little MSG.

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Cooking Method

Soup & Stew

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