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Crispy Vegetarian Seaweed Bean Curd Rolls

Name: Crispy Vegetarian Seaweed Bean Curd Rolls
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: cantonese
Ingredients: fresh beancurd sheets; Korean kimbap seaweed sheet; Warm water (60°C); soy sauce; Vegetarian oyster sauce; sugar; Salt; Cooking oil

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 25 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 50 minsoutdoor_grillPan-fried

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8 Steps Total

Preparation

00:01:04

In a container, pour 3 cups of lukewarm water (approx. 35°C). Add 0.5 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp light soy sauce, and 1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce. Stir thoroughly with a spoon until fully dissolved.

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Watch out

Water temperature must be moderate (~35°C)

hot water will break and damage the beancurd sheets, while cold water requires over 30 minutes to soak properly

Ingredients:Warm water (60°C) (720 ml)Salt (0.5 tsp)sugar (0.5 tsp)soy sauce (1 tbsp)Vegetarian oyster sauce (1 tbsp)

Tools:mixing bowlspoon

Preparation

00:01:34

Use the '3-4-4' folding method: Lay 2 fresh beancurd sheets flat, fold top and bottom inward to 1/3 width. Place 2 seaweed sheets flat in the center, plus 1 sheet folded in half in the exact middle. Fold left and right sides inward to 1/4 width and fold over, then fold both ends inward into a rectangular thick roll. Secure both ends temporarily with rubber bands. (Repeat to make 2 rolls).

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Watch out

Seaweed must be added after the first fold (1/3). If added at the second fold (1/4), there will not be enough beancurd layers to wrap it, causing dark seaweed to show through the skin.

Ingredients:fresh beancurd sheets (4 sheet)Korean kimbap seaweed sheet (6 sheet)

Waiting Time

00:03:22

Submerge the secured rolls into the marinading sauce, cover with lid and soak for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, open lid, remove rubber bands, and gently loosen the roll folds so sauce penetrates inside. Cover lid again and soak for another 10 minutes (15 minutes in total) until rolls absorb sauce and soften completely.

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Watch out

Make sure to remove rubber bands after 5 minutes of soaking. Otherwise, the center remains too tight for the marinade to penetrate, leaving the inside unseasoned.

Ingredients:fresh beancurd sheets

Preparation

00:04:30

Remove soaked beancurd rolls and drain off excess sauce. Line a plate with baking paper, arrange rolls neatly on top, then use a toothpick or bamboo skewer to poke several small ventilation holes evenly across the surface.

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Watch out

Poking holes with a toothpick before steaming is essential

otherwise, trapped steam will cause the rolls to balloon and deform

Tools:toothpickplatebaking paper

Active Cooking

00:05:23

warningStay safe

Be cautious of hot steam when lifting steamer lid and use plate grippers when removing hot plates to prevent burns.

Bring water in a steamer to a rolling boil over high heat. Place the plate with beancurd rolls inside, cover with lid, and steam on high heat for 15 to 20 minutes until fully cooked and set.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, approx. 15-20 minutes

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Watch out

Water in the steamer must be boiling before adding the plate to ensure sufficient steam for even setting.

Tools:steamer pot

Waiting Time

00:05:38

Remove plate from steamer and pour off excess steamed liquid completely. Let cool for about 10 minutes, then cover with another plate to flip rolls over and air-dry the other side. Finally, use paper towels to gently pat dry all remaining moisture on both sides until skin is dry to touch.

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Watch out

Surface moisture must be dried completely

any water left will cause dangerous oil splatters when pan-frying

Tools:paper towel

Active Cooking

00:07:08

warningStay safe

Beware of mild hot oil splatters while pan-frying; stand slightly back when flipping the rolls.

Heat 2 tbsp cooking oil in a skillet over low-medium heat. Add beancurd rolls and pan-fry on low heat, flipping every minute with a spatula. Fry evenly until both sides and edges turn golden brown and crispy (approx. 5 minutes), then transfer to a plate.

local_fire_departmentLow-medium heat, approx. 5 minutes

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Watch out

Always maintain low-medium heat

never use high heat as thin beancurd sheets with sauce burn very quickly and turn bitter

Ingredients:Cooking oil (2 tbsp)

Tools:spatulaskillet / pan

Active Cooking

00:08:04

Place pan-fried rolls on a cutting board and let cool for about 7 minutes. Once slightly cooled and set, use a sharp chef's knife to gently saw into bite-sized slice pieces, arrange on a plate and serve.

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Watch out

Do not cut rolls while hot as they are soft and hot inside

let cool for 7 minutes to firm up. Use a gentle sawing motion to avoid crushing the crispy skin

Tools:chef's knifecutting board