A “Vegetarian Dinner Party” For Me, Myself — and Meat Boy? Recipe

Ingredients

• Coconut Tofu, Sour Beans
• (Serves 8 as part of a multi-course dinner or 4 as a main dish with rice)
• 2 pounds firm tofu, drained and cut into 8 large squares or rectangles
• 1 3/4 cups regular coconut milk (do not use light)
• 3 cups distilled white vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups Chinese long beans, cut into 1/8- or 1/4-inch pieces (see Note)
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3 medium scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Asian black vinegar
• 1 tablespoon demerara sugar (see Note)
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