Cubed Tofu

• Cut tofu in 1 inch cubes.
• Soak in a mixture of soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, savory, and salt for an hour.
• Dip in egg and bread crumbs, then back in egg again, and fry in hot oil.

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Sarciado Tokwa Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 tokwa (hard soybean curd), cut in four parts
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 big onion sliced
• Green onions, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Sage, optional
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime juice

Procedure

• Fry tokwa until golden brown.
• Saute garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Season with salt.
• Add a little water, and sugar to sweeten.
• Add the lime juice, then mix in the fried tokwa.
• When it boils, pour in the cornstarch. Mix briskly.
• Season with sage. Garnish with onion leaves

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Fried Tokwa with Sweet-Sour Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 tokwa (soybean curd) squares, cut lengthwise and fried
• 1 cup pineapple tidbits
• 1 medium size green pepper, cut in strips
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 cup pounded garlic
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Procedure

• Saute garlic in a little oil.

• Add the pepper, pineapple tidbits, water, pineapple juice, lime juice, soy sauce and salt. Let boil.

• Dissolve the cornstarch and add.

• Cook for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

• Pour mixture on fried tokwa. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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Gluten Steak

Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten, sliced thin

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1/3 cup water

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 big onion, sliced in rings

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Procedure

• Soak sliced gluten in soy sauce, water and lime juice mixture for 30 minutes or longer.

• Drain and fry lightly. Set aside.

• Saute onions in about 2 tablespoons oil. Set aside.

• Place the soy sauce-lime juice mixture in a pan, add gluten and let boil.

• Thicken with cornstarch. Just before removing from fire, add the onion ring.

• Decorate with raw green and red pepper rings.

• Makes 5 to 6 servings.

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Gluten Curry

Ingredients

• 1/3 kilo gluten, cut in cubes and fried

• 2 cups thick coconut milk

• 1 cup sliced onions

• 1 tablespoon crushed garlic

• 1 cup green and red pepper, big cubes

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger (optional)

Procedure

• Saute garlic and onions.

• Add the gluten and curry powder, then add the pepper and coconut milk.

• Cook till mixture boils.

• Add lime juice before removing from fire.

• The sauce must be thick.

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Gluten Adobo with Coconut Milk

Ingredients

• 2 cups gluten cubes

• 4 teaspoons soy sauce

• 1/4 cup water

• 1 1/2 cups thick coconut milk

• 1 tablespoon lime juice

• 2 teaspoons crushed garlic

• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Procedure

• Combine the water, soy sauce, lime, garlic; soak the gluten in this for about 10 minutes.

• Drain the gluten and fry lightly in hot oil.

• Place fried gluten in a saucepan and pour the thick coconut milk over it and add the salt and garlic. Stir constantly.

• Let boil till mixture thickens.

• Just before taking off the fire, add 1 tablespoon lime juice.

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Fried Gluten with Sweet-Sour Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 pieces gluten steak, cut lengthwise and fried (1/2 kilo cooked gluten)

• 1 can pineapple tidbits

• 1 medium size green pepper, cut in strips

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice

• 2 tablespoons lime juice

• 1 teaspoon garlic crushed

• 3 tablespoons cornstarch

• 2 cups water

• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt

Procedure

• Place 1 cup water in saucepan.

• Add the pineapple, pepper, garlic, soy sauce, pineapple juice and lime juice. Boil for 5 minutes.

• Add the cornstarch mixed with 1 cup water.

• Cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent from scorching.

• Pour mixture over fried gluten.

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Sweet-Sour Gluten Cutlet

Ingredients

• 12 pieces gluten cutlet or equivalent of 1/2 kilo cooked gluten

• 2/3 cup flour

• Garlic powder

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 stalks celery, sliced

• 1 green pepper, sliced

• 3 tablespoons oil

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

• 1 can pineapple tidbits, undrained

• 1 cup water

• 1/4 cup lime juice

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

• Marjoram (optional)

Procedure

• Season gluten cutlet with garlic and marjoram. Dredge with flour and fry.

• Cook the onion, celery, green pepper in the oil for 5 minutes.

• Blend in the cornstarch and add the pineapple tidbits with the syrup, water, lime juice, soy sauce and a little sugar.

• Mix the fried cutlet and pour onto shallow baking dish.

• Bake in hot oven 400ºF for 30 minutes.

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