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China • Eggs and tofu

Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu Recipe (with pictures), 8 steps in total. Wash the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Slice the scallions into thin strips, mince the garlic, and mince the scallions as well.

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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

    Wash the scallions, ginger, and garlic. Slice the scallions into thin strips, mince the garlic, and mince the scallions as well.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Cut the tofu into small cubes of about one cubic centimeter.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Add a suitable amount of cooking oil to the pot.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Add all the scallions, ginger, garlic, fermented bean paste, and Sichuan peppercorns, and stir-fry until fragrant.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Add an appropriate amount of water.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add the tofu and salt, and cook for a while until about one-third of the water remains.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Thicken the sauce with cornstarch slurry until it becomes quite thick. Then add a little chicken bouillon powder, stir well, and it's ready to serve.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Just sprinkle some chopped green onions on top.

    Step 8

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv