Sapo tahu
Sapo tahu (Chinese: 砂鍋豆腐; pinyin: shāguō dòufu; lit.: 'claypot tofu') is Chinese Indonesian tofu dish traditionally cooked and served in claypot.[1] Sapo tahu may be served as a vegetarian dish, or with chicken, seafood (especially shrimp), minced beef or pork. It is a popular tofu dish in Indonesia, with several Chinese restaurants competing to serve the best-tasting sapo tahu in Jakarta.[2]
 Sapo tahu served in claypot | |
| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indonesia |
| Region or state | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Stir fried tofu, vegetables, chicken or seafood |
Ingredients
Its main ingredient is soft and smooth silken or egg tofu, cooked in claypot with vegetables including carrots, mushrooms, mustard greens, leeks, Chinese cabbage, common beans, cauliflower, broccoli, baby corn, garlic and onion, seasoned with soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, salt and pepper. Sapo tahu usually also contains chicken or seafood, including shrimp, squid and fish.[3]
Cooking method and utensils
Traditionally, sapo tahu are strictly cooked in a traditional Chinese claypot on charcoal ember. However, today it might be cooked in common metal wok, cauldron or saucepan instead.
See also
- Claypot chicken rice
- Mun tahu
- List of tofu dishes
- Cap cai
- Tahu goreng
- Chinese Indonesian cuisine
References
- "Hangat Bergizi Si Sapo Tahu". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-07-25.
- Anggraini, Dewi. "Siang Ini Enaknya Makan Sapo Tahu yang Gurih Hangat di Sini!". detikfood (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- "Cukup 30 Menit, Sapo Tahu Ala Chinese Food Ini Sudah Bisa Hadir di Meja Makan - Semua Halaman - Sajiansedap.Grid.ID". 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
