Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Press tofu between paper towels with a heavy object for 15 minutes to remove excess water before cooking.
- Taste the pork broth and adjust seasoning with fish sauce or salt just before serving.
Cooking Tips
Blanch leafy vegetables in boiling salted water for 30–60 seconds, then plunge into ice water. This locks in their bright color and crisp texture. Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
Ingredient Substitutions
Pork alternatives: Chicken thighs work well in most pork recipes (they stay moist like pork does). For a leaner option, use turkey breast or firm tofu. Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Creamy Tofu with Mixed Vegetables
Made with extra firm tofu, rams knorr cream of mushroom, knorr chicken cube and all-purpose cream — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Deep fry the tofu until it turns golden brown. Set aside.
- Melt butter in a pan and then add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sauté the garlic and onion until the onion softens.
- Add the fried tofu. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the green peas, carrots, and corn. Saute for 2 minutes.
- Put-in the Knorr Chicken Cube.
- Combine water and Knorr Cream of Mushroom. Mix well and then pour the mixture into the pan. Stir.
- Pour in the heavy cream. Adjust the heat to the lowest setting. Simmer until the sauce reduces to half.
- Add some toasted garlic (if desired) and season with salt and ground black pepper.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Press tofu between paper towels with a heavy object for 15 minutes to remove excess water before cooking.
- Taste the pork broth and adjust seasoning with fish sauce or salt just before serving.
Cooking Tips
Add vegetables in stages — hard vegetables (carrots, potatoes) go in first, tender ones (leafy greens, beansprouts) at the very end.
Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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