Wash the water spinach and cut into mouth-sized pieces. Fry the garlic in a little oil, mash the fermented tofu in it and distribute it with the chili powder. Then add water spinach and fry for only about 3 minutes. Serve the dish warm.
The water spinach Morning Glory with fermented tofu, also known as preserved tofu, fermented bean curd or pickled tofu, is a very quick and tasty starter. Both are available in well-stocked Asian shops. The tofu tastes spicy and cheesy, but the vegetables have a lot of bite. The dish is actually exotic, but it also tastes familiar to the European palate.