Home-Style Tofu (Jia Chang Tofu)

Home Style Tofu is basically a homey Chinese concoction that comes in many iterations, depending on who the home cook is. The traditional Szechuanese version is spicy due to the addition of hot bean paste. My mom's Taiwanese version (with julienned pork, soy sauce, a pinch of sugar, sesame oil, and Chinese chives) is not. I like to straddle the line between savory & spicy, so this is my take.