Spicy Chinese Tofu with Egg Noodles and Bacon
🌟Main ingredient:Tofu
✨secondary ingredients: allspice and egg-noodles
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
block
of
firm
tofu
2
cups
egg
noodles
8
strips
of
bacon
1
tsp
allspice
2
tbsp
soy
sauce
1
tbsp
chili
paste
1
tsp
garlic
powder
1
tsp
ginger
powder
1
bell
pepper,
sliced
1
onion,
sliced
2
cloves
of
garlic,
minced
2
green
onions,
chopped
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Cooking
oil
Cooking steps
Press tofu to remove excess water, then cut into cubes
Cook bacon in a pan until crispy, then remove and crumble
In the same pan, add sliced bell pepper, onion, garlic, and green onions, cook until softened
Add tofu cubes to the pan and cook until lightly browned
In a separate pot, cook egg noodles according to package instructions
Add allspice, soy sauce, chili paste, garlic powder, ginger powder, salt, and pepper to the tofu mixture, stir well
Add crumbled bacon to the pan and mix until combined
Serve spicy tofu mixture over cooked egg noodles
Enjoy with a side of steamed rice
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