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Sesame Bean Curd Sticks


5 oz dry bean curd sticks
1 T toasted sesame seeds
1 T caramel sauce
1 small piece fresh ginger, minced
2 T vegetable oil
soy sauce, salt, brown sugar, pepper to taste

Soak dry bean curd in warm water for 30 minutes, drain well.
Heat oil in a medium pan over high heat, add ginger and stir fry until translucent and fragrant. Add bean curd sticks, stir-fry. Add caramel sauce, stir evenly. Continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add soy sauce, salt, brown sugar, and pepper to taste. Add toasted sesame seeds when served.

Toasted Semsame Seeds:
Place sesame seeds in a skillet over medium low heat and stir constantly until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Cool.

Caramel Sauce:
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce or soy sauce
Cook the sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, swirling constantly, until brown and slighly smoked. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in fish sauce (soy sauce)into the caramel. Be careful for its splattering. Return to heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes. Cool this sauce throroughly before using. If using hot over cold food the sugar will harden instantly.