{"id":10000,"date":"2013-03-01T00:30:38","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T05:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=10000"},"modified":"2013-02-28T22:58:41","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T03:58:41","slug":"at-home-with-gch-chinese-tofu-stir-fry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/03\/01\/at-home-with-gch-chinese-tofu-stir-fry\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH: Chinese Tofu Stir-Fry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I call it “reverse-engineering” – when you eat something you really like at a restaurant, and then go home and figure out how to make it from scratch. \u00a0Have you ever done that? \u00a0It can be quite a challenge, especially if it’s a dish from a cuisine you are not all that familiar with. \u00a0But sometimes it’s good to challenge yourself, save some money, and make something healthy for your family that doesn’t need a trip to the strip mall!<\/p>\n

Case in point: \u00a0There is a chain of Chinese take-out restaurants with locations all across the country. \u00a0I won’t name names, so let’s call it “Black-and-White Animal Express.”\u00a0\u00a0They make a fantastic stir fry with tofu, Chinese eggplant, and onions. \u00a0I love it, and I figured I could recreate it at home. \u00a0I think I got pretty close! \u00a0The only ingredient that you may not have at home is Hoisin sauce, but I bet it’s in your grocery store’s “ethnic” aisle. \u00a0It’s sweet and a little spicy and is a great sauce with just about any vegetable and meat combo stir fry—chicken and broccoli, beef and snow peas, you name it. \u00a0If you can’t find it, you can try Plum sauce – it’s a little sweeter, and you may want to add a splash of hot sauce to it to offset the sweetness. \u00a0If you can’t find Chinese eggplants—they’re the long skinny kind—you can use a regular eggplant, or just substitute a different vegetable altogether. \u00a0I had planned on adding 8 ounces of mushrooms to this recipe; and then realized I’d used them the day before. \u00a0There’s always next time!<\/p>\n

If you are looking for a Meatless Monday meal, or are craving Chinese take-out, why not give this a try at home? \u00a0Serve over rice and crack open a fortune cookie!<\/p>\n

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Before the sauce is added – I love the colors!<\/p><\/div>\n

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