{"id":9154,"date":"2020-10-18T10:40:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-18T10:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9154"},"modified":"2021-12-18T18:39:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T18:39:11","slug":"tofu-and-long-beans-with-fermented-soy-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/?p=9154","title":{"rendered":"Tofu and Long Beans with Fermented Soy Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Another dish to add to my list of recipes &#8230; best served with rice to form a complete meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121673598_10158062700123178_6178411058982739119_n-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Long beans<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001765361\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001765361<\/a><\/li><li>washed and chopped into 1&#8243; pieces. <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>1 or 2 blocks of Hard Tofu<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001518801\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001518801<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Fermented Salted Soy Beans<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7002992485\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7002992485<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>3 pieces garlic, minced<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7000962732\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7000962732<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>1 tsp ginger paste OR 1&#8243; ginger, minced<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001765434\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001765434<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Aachi-Ginger-Garlic-Paste-i.394942396.5683048720\">https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/Aachi-Ginger-Garlic-Paste-i.394942396.5683048720<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>2 red chillies, sliced<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7073160407\">https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7073160407<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>1 teaspoon sugar<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121467151_10158062702953178_5295714089761052152_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the fermented salted soy beans, also known locally as &#8220;Tauchu&#8221;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n-708x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n-708x1024.jpg 708w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n-768x1110.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n-1063x1536.jpg 1063w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121779950_10158062703558178_4394798095343246024_n.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with a oil in a heated wok (low to medium fire).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121555039_10158062703878178_7208933312269855154_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I diced the tofu and shallow fried them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121557007_10158062704288178_3104005706195712376_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Flip them when they are slightly brown. We don&#8217;t need to deep fry them, i.e. the inside can remain soft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121540607_10158062704613178_661398098412001480_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Added about 1 tsp minced ginger (I used ginger paste)\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121690728_10158062704898178_4944193648044735186_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add in the minced garlic. Stir for about 20 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121534793_10158062705543178_8644607538447614660_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add in the chillies, and 2 tbsp fermented soy beans. Stir fry for 2 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121834667_10158062705828178_1517060905684768974_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>and 1 tsp sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121536320_10158062710328178_7439401680681270876_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Add in the long beans. Stir so the oil and other ingredients coat the beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add a little bit of water to create steam and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes. Remove and stir further, untul the beans are soft to your liking (I prefer them crunchy).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121990757_10158062710588178_8567898540330295985_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And we&#8217;re done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/121775610_10158062710908178_7672372499155404043_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another dish to add to my list of recipes &#8230; best served with rice to form a complete meal. Ingredients Long beans https:\/\/eshop.tesco.com.my\/groceries\/en-GB\/products\/7001765361 washed and chopped into 1&#8243; pieces. 1 or 2 blocks of&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9166,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[118,214],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9154"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9167,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9154\/revisions\/9167"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.shahada.abubakar.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}