Saturday, September 15, 2012

Fried Egg and Toasted French Bread

When I was a little girl, my grandpa always made me breakfast before school. One of my favorite dishes he'd make me was a simple fried egg with a little bit of soy sauce and a piece of taste. Every since I got older, this has been my quick go to breakfast when my pantry stock runs low.


Ingredients
  • Sliced french baguette or french bread
  • One or two Eggs
  • Soy sauce (Golden Mountain Soy Sauce)
Step by step
  1. Butter your bread and toast them.
  2. Fry egg on medium heat on a greased frying pan. Cook sunny side up.
  3. Place the egg on a plate and pour a little bit of soy sauce over the yolk.
  4. Enjoy your runny yolky egg with your toast. 


Fried Tofu in Green Onion Sauce

This is one of my favorite dishes to make that has only four ingredients: tofu, green onions, fish sauce, and sugar. I learned this recipe from my aunt that lives in Orange County; so I begged her to teach me how to make it when she's not around.



Ingredients.

  • 1 block of tofu (12-16 oz)
  • 5 stalks of green onion
  • 3 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 2/3 cup of water


Step by Step.


  1. Cut your tofu into 1-2" cubes, depending on your preference for size. Just make sure you keep them consistent. Place tofu on top a bed of paper towels and place a paper towel above it. This well help absorb any water on the surface of your tofu. Water and hot oil is very dangerous because the oil will begin to splatter when frying.
  2. Slice green onions very thinly. Set aside.
  3. Mix fish sauce, sugar, and water until sugar crystals dissolve inside of a large plate or bowl. Then add in green onions. Adjust seasoning to taste. Be cautious not to make your sauce too salty or too bland because your tofu will be absorbing all of the sauce.
  4. Fry the tofu until golden brown over medium heat. Remember to constantly turn the tofu in order to get an even brown.
  5. Once tofu is golden brown place them into the sauce and mix them briefly so they can soak in the sauce. Then place the tofu onto a serving dish. Then scoop out the onions and place them on top of the tofu. ENJOY immediately.