~Quick and easy to prepare good protein supplement to a meatless dish.~

12 ounces (300g) tofu

1 pound (450g) frozen mixed vegetable

1 egg

1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar

3 1/2 tablespoons cooking or white wine, or Mirin

2 tablespoons oil

Instructions:

1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt. Drop uncut tofu in boiling water and bring to a boil again.

2. Remove from saucepan. Drain water well. Let stand 30 to 60 minutes; change towels several times.

3. Cook frozen mixed vegetables as directed on package; drain. Heat oil in skillet until hot then add the mixed vegetables and well drained tofu. Scramble tofu with wooden spatula until tofu break into small pieces.

4. Mix soy sauce, sugar and wine. Pour in tofu then stir constantly until almost all liquid evaporates.

5. Add beaten egg into tofu and vegetable mixture. Stir until egg is cooked.

~Shrimp, crabmeat or clams can be substituted for scallops.~

12 ounces (300g) tofu, drained

1 package (12 ounces = 360g) frozen scallops, thawed, or 12 ounces(360g) fresh scallops

3 green onions or shallots

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoon cooking wine or dry white wine

2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon gingerroot, slice thin or 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon butter or margarin

1 cup water

Instructions:

1. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch(1.2cm) thick slices then drain.

2. Cut scallops into 1/2-inch(1.2cm) pieces. Soak in 1 tablespoon wine.

3. Slice gingerroot thin.

4. Cut green onions, 1 1/2-inch (4cm) long, then cut lengthwise into halves.

5. Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in wok or skillet; add gingerroot and scallops, stir fry 1 up to 2 minutes.

6. Add 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon wine and 2 tablespoon milk.

7. Heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until scallops are tender about 5 minutes.

8. Add tofu and stir carefully. Bring to a boil, then add cornstarch while stirring constantly. When smooth and bubbly already, remove from heat then add 1 tablespoon butter over scallops. Enjoy!