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Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu
Recipe Details
Widely celebrated as a masterpiece of Chinese cooking, Mapo Tofu is defined by its masterful balance of soft, silken tofu and a rich, deeply savory sauce. The distinct flavors—spicy, numbing, hot, and fragrant—come together to create a profoundly satisfying and addictive dish, making it a must-try staple of Sichuan cuisine.
Ingredients
General Ingredients
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Chop the green onion, mince the ginger and slice the garlic. Slice the dried chili pepper
Step 2
Cut the tofu into 1cm thick
Step 3
In a pot, bring the water to boil and blanch the tofu for 1-2 minutes, transfer to cold water to let cool
Step 4
In a pan, add oil on high heat, sauté onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add the pork and cook until half way about 2-3 minutes
Step 5
Add the dried chili pepper, chili paste to mix well
Step 6
Then add the tofu back and water
Step 7
Bring the sauce to boil, add soy sauce, salt and sugar, cook for another 1-2 minutes
Step 8
Add the corn starch water until the sauce is thicken, drizzle with sesame oil and serve
Ingredients
General Ingredients
Widely celebrated as a masterpiece of Chinese cooking, Mapo Tofu is defined by its masterful balance of soft, silken tofu and a rich, deeply savory sauce. The distinct flavors—spicy, numbing, hot, and fragrant—come together to create a profoundly satisfying and addictive dish, making it a must-try staple of Sichuan cuisine.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Chop the green onion, mince the ginger and slice the garlic. Slice the dried chili pepper
Step 2
Cut the tofu into 1cm thick
Step 3
In a pot, bring the water to boil and blanch the tofu for 1-2 minutes, transfer to cold water to let cool
Step 4
In a pan, add oil on high heat, sauté onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant. Add the pork and cook until half way about 2-3 minutes
Step 5
Add the dried chili pepper, chili paste to mix well
Step 6
Then add the tofu back and water
Step 7
Bring the sauce to boil, add soy sauce, salt and sugar, cook for another 1-2 minutes
Step 8
Add the corn starch water until the sauce is thicken, drizzle with sesame oil and serve