MealBudgetChinese-Style Tofu Scramble with Scallions
Crumbled tofu fried with turmeric, soy, and scallion until it browns at the edges. Cheap, vegan, ten minutes.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 20 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $11.00
Ingredients
- 28 oz extra-firm tofu
- 1 bunch green onions / scallions
- 3 clove garlic
- 1/2 oz fresh ginger root
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 3/4 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup jasmine rice
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes(optional)
Method
Press the tofu between paper towels under a heavy pan for 10 minutes to drive out water, then crumble it into rough curds.
Cook the rice according to package directions.
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high and add the minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
Add the crumbled tofu and spread it in a single layer. Leave it 4 minutes without stirring so it browns, then toss and repeat.
Stir in the turmeric and soy sauce and cook 2 minutes more until the liquid is gone and the tofu is golden.
Off the heat, add the sesame oil, sliced scallions, and pepper flakes, and serve over rice.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £20.28 | £5.07 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $54.06 | $13.52 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 35,76 € | 8,94 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $71.43 | $17.86 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 31,75 € | 7,94 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 33,86 € | 8,47 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| United States | $43.99 | $11.00 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $52.61 | $13.15 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٨٢٩٫٨٨ ج.م. | ٢٠٧٫٤٧ ج.م. | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $555.18 | $138.80 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 24,13 | € 6,03 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
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