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China • Eggs and tofu

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu Recipe (with pictures), 10 steps in total. Bring water to a boil in a pot, add tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Remove and drain to remove the beany taste 3

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Mapo Tofu
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Bring water to a boil in a pot, add tofu and cook for 2 3 , then remove tofu to remove the beany smell.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Cut the tofu into cubes, mince the pork, and mince the scallions and ginger.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Heat oil in a wok, add minced pork and stir-fry until it changes color. Then add minced scallions and ginger and stir-fry briefly.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Add red chili bean paste

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Stir-fry until the oil turns red

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Pour in a small bowl of water

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Add tofu, along with appropriate amounts of dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, salt, sugar, and Sichuan peppercorn powder.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes to allow the tofu to absorb the flavors.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Pour in cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens, then remove from heat.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    A delicious Mapo Tofu dish is ready!

    Step 10

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv