# Mapo Tofu

A quick and easy recipe for mapo tofu, a flavorful Sichuan dish.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp neutral oil
- 0.5 lbs ground beef/pork
- 1 inch knob ginger
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 scallions
- 2 tbsp doubanjiang
- 2 tsp Sichuan Chili flakes
- 1.5 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 2 tbsp shoaxing wine
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sugar
- 0.5 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, slice the white portion of scallions and save the green part for garnish.
2. Cut tofu into cubes and simmer in salted water for a few minutes to firm up.
3. Sauté ground meat until the water evaporates and the fat starts to render and brown.
4. Add scallions, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, chili flakes, and peppercorn powder; sauté until fragrant.
5. Deglaze with shaoxing wine, then season with soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
6. Pour in stock and add tofu; bring to a simmer.
7. Pour in cornstarch slurry and gently mix until thickened.
8. Finish with sesame oil, serve with rice, and garnish with green scallions.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pot
- frying pan
- wooden spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@derekkchen/video/7387083783087983915?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7439102985366898231
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/3d5c65ae-aef6-4ab0-a45c-a627e65f533e
- Extracted: 2025-01-17

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