Chinese toon mixed with tofu

Overview

Toon is called a tree vegetable and is the bud of the toon tree. Every spring before and after Grain Rain, the young buds of Chinese toon can be made into various dishes. It is not only rich in nutrients, but also has high medicinal value. Toon has thick leaves and tender buds, and green leaves with red edges, like agate or emerald. It has a strong fragrance and is much more nutritious than other vegetables. It is a valuable delicacy for banquet guests.

Tags

• cold dishes
• home cooking
• spring recipes
• silky tofu
• toon
• salt
• sesame oil

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Wash and drain the Chinese toon.

   

2. 2 Add an appropriate amount of salt to a pot of boiling water, blanch the Chinese toon for 2 minutes and remove.

   

3. 3 Soak in cold boiling water for about 10 minutes, drain and squeeze out the water.

   

4. 4 Cut into small pieces, add salt and sesame oil and marinate for about 5 minutes.

   

5. 5 Cut the tofu into pieces, blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute, take it out, soak it in cold boiling water, take it out and put it on a plate.

   

6. 6 Sprinkle with the mixed toon.

   

7. 7 Mix well before eating.