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Celery & Pressed Tofu Stir-fry

Name: Celery & Pressed Tofu Stir-fry
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200 g plain pressed firm tofu; 250 g celery stalks; 2 pieces garlic cloves, sliced; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 3 tbsp water

香干炒芹菜 · Xiāng gān chǎo qín cài

Pressed tofu strips and celery in a simple savoury stir-fry. This uses firm ready-to-eat pressed tofu, not soft silken tofu.

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Prep12 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

01
Prepare strips
Rinse celery and remove tough strings. Slice diagonally 3 mm thick. Cut pressed tofu into 5 mm strips.
02
Fry tofu lightly
Heat oil over medium heat. Add tofu and turn 2–3 minutes without breaking the strips.
03
Add celery
Add garlic and celery, increase to medium-high heat and toss 2 minutes.
04
Cook through
Add soy sauce and water; toss another 3–4 minutes until celery is cooked and tender. Reduce extra liquid before serving.

A little kitchen wisdom

Taste seasoned pressed tofu before adding sauce; some brands are already quite salty.

Can’t find an ingredient?

Pressed tofu: Use well-drained extra-firm tofu, cut thicker and pan-fried gently first.

Cook safely

Serve freshly cooked; refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly. Check packaged ingredients for allergens.

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Celery & Pressed Tofu Stir-fry

Let’s get cooking

Prepare strips

Fry tofu lightly

Add celery

Cook through

A little kitchen wisdom

Can’t find an ingredient?

Cook safely

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