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Vegetarians in Melbourne: February 9, 2011: Bean curd rolls with mango sauceCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-83436070200766572802011-10-05T10:57:12.912+11:002011-10-05T10:57:12.912+11:00Johanna - I haven't tried this again, but I th...Johanna - I haven't tried this again, but I think we both need to find ourselves some fresh bean curd sheets!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-54532985451961884122011-10-04T23:26:14.611+11:002011-10-04T23:26:14.611+11:00just saw your comment at in the mood for noodles -...just saw your comment at in the mood for noodles - I recently bought dried bean curd and it was horrid so I figure I used it the wrong way (in a stir fry because I was out of tofu) but am interested to see about your experience and the commentsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-49382940673934758822011-02-19T08:46:08.658+11:002011-02-19T08:46:08.658+11:00Phew, the blogosphere (& twitterverse) are suc...Phew, the blogosphere (& twitterverse) are such a wealth of information!<br /><br />Thanks so much for your advice, everyone. Looks like I need to track down a different brand of bean curd sheet, preferably something fresh.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-50056462037297901782011-02-18T00:13:09.995+11:002011-02-18T00:13:09.995+11:00penny is right, you need the fresh beancurd skinpenny is right, you need the fresh beancurd skintyttyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11590190358768386630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-12612399128924937002011-02-17T18:54:57.185+11:002011-02-17T18:54:57.185+11:00We had the same issue with our seitan roast at chr...We had the same issue with our seitan roast at christmas. Luckily that went into the oven, so it was a bit more forgiving, but there was a brand in a red pack at our asian grocery store that looked a lot better quality. But of course we had to go with the cheapest, green packet.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526136978255752695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-23640830471371495092011-02-17T10:09:43.440+11:002011-02-17T10:09:43.440+11:00I've had exactly the same problem! When I got ...I've had exactly the same problem! When I got it out of the packet it looked like a folded up blanket. It was completely hard, so I soaked it, and it didn't really take the water that well. I tore off a corner and tasted it, and it tasted rancid, so I threw it out!<br /><br />I had more luck with a different brand of the same thing, which I soaked in water, then drained, and then rolled around a mix of tofu and seaweed and toasted sesame seeds, and then steamed in a bamboo steamer. They were particularly delicious steamed tofu rolls, but I have no clue how to reproduce them now, as I can't remember which brand of tofu sheet was the successful one! :(Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04206196462591436550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-60592190406606718082011-02-17T07:57:57.978+11:002011-02-17T07:57:57.978+11:00That bean curd skin is what we use to make loh bak...That bean curd skin is what we use to make loh bak (pork rolls) at Chinese New Year's. Def don't soak it. You just use a pair of scissors to cut it into appropriate squares, and then fill them and roll them. While you're working on one roll, cover the others with a lightly damp teatowel or clean chux, so they don't dry out.<br /><br />If your bean curd skins go completely brittle then there is no saving them, so they have to be kept completely air tight if you're not about to use them.<br /><br />We also brush a mix of cornflour and water around the edges to make sure it stays closed.<br /><br />xox SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00261274546097701065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-42877174491129674932011-02-16T22:28:32.737+11:002011-02-16T22:28:32.737+11:00Was it the beancurd skin in the green packet? I go...Was it the beancurd skin in the green packet? I got some of that a while ago to make a wrapped seitan roast and had the exact same problem! I have since bought another brand, but have not used it yet. It seems to be a bit more pliable in the dried form than the other, and hopefully will be in a slightly smaller sheet for easier soaking. I shall report when I finally get around to using it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05085387707813881571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-27760962046477367032011-02-16T21:23:50.147+11:002011-02-16T21:23:50.147+11:00seems strange to stuff bean curd with bean curd! ...seems strange to stuff bean curd with bean curd! but I am impressed you had dried bean curd in your cupboard and that you deep fried them<br /><br />btw - where is the challenge that these are gf and vegan - maybe you should take your challenge the opposite direction and add animal products and gluten - ha ha (or maybe the gf vegan version was last year's calendar)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-60679767910446397672011-02-16T20:07:05.145+11:002011-02-16T20:07:05.145+11:00You can get fresh bean curd sheets in the fridge i...You can get fresh bean curd sheets in the fridge in some Asian groceries... I keep meaning to try them but I haven't! But still, the dried ones are a bit unwieldy, right?Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342156788487840179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33131521.post-65737778994774354512011-02-16T20:01:53.891+11:002011-02-16T20:01:53.891+11:00Good luck with the bean curd sheet search. I hope ...Good luck with the bean curd sheet search. I hope you find something perfect and give this another go :)Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780117278793200615noreply@blogger.com