SAWCLicious: TauKwa with Minced Pork & Shrimps

I was out on an Asian store one weekend and saw TauKwa... I was so surprised to see it! TauKwa is a dried/fried tofu. The word TauKwa comes from the Chinese dialect (Fookien) that I am fluent of. I quickly grabbed one of it and called my mom to ask her how she cooks my favorite tau kwa home-made dish. So here is sharing a family recipe.

TauKwa with Minced Pork & Shrimps

Ingredients

• 150grams minced pork
• 2 shallots sliced
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 6 shrimps cut into small pieces
• 1 pack TauKwa
• Sliced green onions
• Oyster Sauce
• Cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp. of water
• 3/4 cup of water
• Optional: Kutsai (aka Kutchay) or Chinese Parsley

Procedure

1. Slice TauKwa as seen in the picture. Deep-fry or pan-fry the taukwa for 3-4 minutes and set aside.
2. In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic and shallots. Add the pork and 1 tbsp. of oyster sauce. Stir occasionally.
3. Once pork is cooked, add the shrimps.
4. Add taukwa and 2 tbsp. of oyster sauce once shrimp is cooked. Pour in the water and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add the cornstarch dissolved in water and let it simmer for another 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens.
6. Garnish with green onions and chinese parsley (optional).