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Mapo Tofu
Ingredients
* 3 tbsp neutral oil
* 1/2 lbs ground beef/pork
* 1 inch knob ginger(minced)
* 4 cloves garlic(minced)
* 2 scallions(white portion sliced; save green portion for garnish)
* 2 tbsp doubanjiang
* 2 tsp Sichuan Chili flakes
* 1-2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
* 2 tbsp shoaxing wine
* 1 tsp soy sauce
* 2 tsp sugar
* 1/2 tsp white pepper
* 2/3 cup chicken/beef stock
* 1 lbs soft/silken tofu
* 2 tsp cornstarch+3 tbsp water
* 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
1. Mince ginger and garlic and slice white portion of scallions. Make sure to slice and save green portion of scallions for garnish.
2. Drain and cut tofu into cubes. Simmer tofu in salted water for 2-3 minutes to firm up and set aside for later.
3. Heat oil in a deep pan on medium heat and sauté ground meat for 6-7 minutes. Cook until water evaporates and the fat starts to render and brown the mince.
4. Add the white portion of scallions, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, Sichuan chili flakes, and Sichuan peppercorn powder. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until fragrant.
5. Deglaze with shaoxing wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes before seasoning with soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
6. Pour in stock, add tofu, and bring to a simmer.
7. Pour cornstarch slurry and gently mix until thickened.
8. Finish with sesame oil, serve with rice, and garnish with green portion of scallions.

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  2. Mapo Tofu
    Ingredients
    • 3 tbsp neutral oil
    • 1/2 lbs ground beef/pork
    • 1 inch knob ginger(minced)
    • 4 cloves garlic(minced)
    • 2 scallions(white portion sliced; save green portion for garnish)
    • 2 tbsp doubanjiang
    • 2 tsp Sichuan Chili flakes
    • 1-2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
    • 2 tbsp shoaxing wine
    • 1 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 tsp sugar
    • 1/2 tsp white pepper
    • 2/3 cup chicken/beef stock
    • 1 lbs soft/silken tofu
    • 2 tsp cornstarch+3 tbsp water
    • 1 tsp sesame oil

  3. I used to eat this dish on a sizzling hot plate every weekend and they serve it on a bed of omelette at the bottom which soaks up all the yummilicious gravy 😋😋😋 perfect comfort food indeed ❤

  4. very stupid question: i hear that mapo tofu tends to be on the spicy dide, and given the ingredients here, it sounds like i'm not wrong. is there a way to mediate the spice level to something more moderate? i don't wanna take out the flavour but im also sensitive to spicy stuff unfortunately <//33

  5. I ate this while in Kyoto and was hoping to eat it again before I could come back to Japan and yay! Thank you for this recipe

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  7. Hey, a great way to speed this up is to get Kung po sauce, replaced all the steps between the meat and the stock

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