# Mapo Tofu

Mapo Tofu is a flavorful and comforting dish made with tofu, ground meat, and a spicy sauce.

- 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 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 and slice the white portion of scallions. Save the green portion 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 the white portion of scallions, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, Sichuan chili flakes, and Sichuan peppercorn powder and sauté until fragrant.
5. Deglaze with Shaoxing wine and season with soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
6. Pour in stock and add tofu, then bring to a simmer.
7. Pour in cornstarch slurry and gently mix until thickened.
8. Finish with sesame oil and serve with rice, garnished with green scallions.

## Equipment

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

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZShjLB5CS/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/4a0f46db-6c3b-45ea-a9aa-53f79e61cbd5
- Extracted: 2025-05-04

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