Comments on: Mah Poh Tofu http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/ Suanne and Ben's Food and Travel Adventures from Vancouver, BC Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:16:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Spongebob http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5293 Spongebob Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:36:57 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5293 Just what I needed! My parents bought so much tofu for some reason, and I needed to make something. I usually cook leftover foods in my fridge since we have a big family of 6. Love your site! C Just what I needed! My parents bought so much tofu for some reason, and I needed to make something. I usually cook leftover foods in my fridge since we have a big family of 6.

Love your site!

C

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5216 LotusRapper Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:37:17 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5216 Cissy, yeah I'm the household cook. And the grocery shopping. Sometimes I like to add some pickled spicy "loh bak" (daikon) that you buy in small tinfoil packets at T&T just to add a bit of texture to the dish. Or other times just before serving I'd sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top. Cissy, yeah I’m the household cook. And the grocery shopping.

Sometimes I like to add some pickled spicy “loh bak” (daikon) that you buy in small tinfoil packets at T&T just to add a bit of texture to the dish. Or other times just before serving I’d sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top.

]]> By: Lee Ping http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5202 Lee Ping Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:44:47 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5202 Loved the way you write the recipe, photo with instruction. My daughter who is a picky eater loves Ma Poh To Fu. She likes it with plain white rice. After reading your article, I will try serving this dish with noodles. I think she will like it as well. Who doesn't like fresh pasta, right? My pasta machine is starting to collect dust in my pantry. So, I look forward to your article on handmade noodles. Loved the way you write the recipe, photo with instruction. My daughter who is a picky eater loves Ma Poh To Fu. She likes it with plain white rice. After reading your article, I will try serving this dish with noodles. I think she will like it as well. Who doesn’t like fresh pasta, right?

My pasta machine is starting to collect dust in my pantry. So, I look forward to your article on handmade noodles.

]]> By: cissy http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5200 cissy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:06:20 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5200 wow, Lotusrapper:P,surprised that you are also the cook at your home, so is my hubby:P I made this dish also w/o the chili, however occasionally i'll add a teaspoon of chili to spice up the dish. Suanne,thanks for sharing this dish, never eaten w/ noodles though:P wow, Lotusrapper:P,surprised that you are also the cook at your home, so is my hubby:P
I made this dish also w/o the chili, however occasionally i’ll add a teaspoon of chili to spice up the dish.

Suanne,thanks for sharing this dish, never eaten w/ noodles though:P

]]> By: kimee http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5198 kimee Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:59:28 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5198 hi Ben: december because it's on the cold months i crave for something hot and spicy, so thanks for the recipe =) hi LotusRapper: thanks for the handy tip hi Ben: december because it’s on the cold months i crave for something hot and spicy, so thanks for the recipe =)

hi LotusRapper: thanks for the handy tip

]]> By: LotusRapper http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5172 LotusRapper Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:32:01 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5172 I make this dish fairly regularly (2-3 times a month) but without the chili, as our toddler can't handle it (yet). This recipe looks great, btw. I keep a solution of corn starch handy for the last stage, as sometimes the tofu can release too much water for my liking. I generally let the cubed tofu sit for 10-15 mins before using it so the excess water drains out and the tofu is more firm thus avoiding its breakup in the cooking. Scallions/green onions ..... must have lots of it to make this dish really shine. I even add chopped coriander in mine. Mmmmm. I make this dish fairly regularly (2-3 times a month) but without the chili, as our toddler can’t handle it (yet). This recipe looks great, btw.

I keep a solution of corn starch handy for the last stage, as sometimes the tofu can release too much water for my liking. I generally let the cubed tofu sit for 10-15 mins before using it so the excess water drains out and the tofu is more firm thus avoiding its breakup in the cooking.

Scallions/green onions ….. must have lots of it to make this dish really shine. I even add chopped coriander in mine. Mmmmm.

]]> By: Ben http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5162 Ben Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:56:36 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5162 Hi Kimee: December? Why December? :-) Hi Mike: That's spooky. What TV show was that? Anyway, I am beginning to see the enormity of the goal running a marathon now. Three marathons, huh? I am impressed. Ben Hi Kimee: December? Why December? :-)

Hi Mike: That’s spooky. What TV show was that? Anyway, I am beginning to see the enormity of the goal running a marathon now. Three marathons, huh? I am impressed.

Ben

]]> By: kimee http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5158 kimee Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:44:51 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5158 I have been craving for this one since december... =) I have been craving for this one since december… =)

]]> By: Mike http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5157 Mike Wed, 27 Feb 2008 03:29:13 +0000 http://chowtimes.com/2008/02/26/mah-poh-tofu/#comment-5157 Suanne and Ben: This is crazy. I had never heard of Mah Poh tofu before today. After reading your article ( which I have been doing faithfully for the last couple of years ) and looking at the Wikepedia and other references, I went downstairs and turned on the TV. Would you believe, there was a show on Shaw called Chow Times ( Herb and Brian Chow ) and they cooked Mah Poh Tofu. They also made Beef and Tomatoe Fried Rice ( my Mom's all time favorite ) and visited with the chef from Manchu Wok ( I think that they said it is the largest Chinese chain in the world ). Don't worry though. You guys will always be my favorite. My wife and I live in Abbotsford and I am obsessed with Asian food in the valley. We would never be able to sort it out without your help. Keep up the good work. Just so you know Ben, i ran three marathons back in the mid 90s ( Portland twice and vancouver once ) so I will be watching your progress closely. Mike Suanne and Ben:
This is crazy. I had never heard of Mah Poh tofu before today. After reading your article ( which I have been doing faithfully for the last couple of years ) and looking at the Wikepedia and other references, I went downstairs and turned on the TV. Would you believe, there was a show on Shaw called Chow Times ( Herb and Brian Chow ) and they cooked Mah Poh Tofu. They also made Beef and Tomatoe Fried Rice ( my Mom’s all time favorite ) and visited with the chef from Manchu Wok ( I think that they said it is the largest Chinese chain in the world ). Don’t worry though. You guys will always be my favorite. My wife and I live in Abbotsford and I am obsessed with Asian food in the valley. We would never be able to sort it out without your help. Keep up the good work.
Just so you know Ben, i ran three marathons back in the mid 90s ( Portland twice and vancouver once ) so I will be watching your progress closely.
Mike

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