Eight-Treasure Tofu (Wang the Prefect's Style)

Ingredients

• tender tofu
• shiitake mushrooms
• button mushrooms
• pine nuts
• melon seeds
• chicken
• Jinhua ham
• concentrated chicken stock

Instructions

1. Cut tender tofu into fine pieces. Finely mince the shiitake mushrooms, button mushrooms, pine nuts, melon seeds, chicken, and Jinhua ham separately. Combine all the minced ingredients in concentrated chicken stock (濃雞汁) and stir-fry over high heat until the mixture comes to a rolling boil, then transfer to a serving vessel. Use a ladle to serve, not chopsticks. Note: Tofu brain (豆腐腦) may be substituted for whole tofu.