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Tofu Skin Roll - Sin Zuk Gyun

Posted by Eric Cousineau (Sherwood Park, Canada) on 23 February 2012 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.

Tofu skin roll or Tofu roll is a dim sum dish. It can be found in Hong Kong and among overseas Chinese restaurants. It is usually served in a small plate in twos or threes. In all cases, the outer layer is made of tofu skin.

The bamboo steamed version is generally known as (鮮竹捲, sin zuk gyun). It is wrapped with dried tofu skin (腐竹, fu zhu). During the cooking process, the tofu skin is hydrated. It makes the roll very soft and tender. This is the version most commonly served as a dim sum dish during yum cha sessions. The steamed tofu skin rolls often contain bamboo shoots.

Pentax K-5 1/160 second F/4.0 ISO 3200 135 mm (35mm equiv.)

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