# Mapo Tofu

A legendary dish from Food Wars featuring soft tofu, minced pork, and spicy Sichuan peppercorns.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cucchiaino pepe di Sichuan
- 2 spicchi aglio
- 1 cucchiaino zenzero
- 2 cipollotto
- 200 g macinato di maiale
- 1 cucchiaino zucchero
- 2 cucchiai vino di riso
- 2 cucchiai salsa di soia
- 400 g tofu
- 150 ml acqua
- 2 cucchiai doubanjiang
- 1 cucchiaino peperoncino in polvere
- fecola di patate

## Instructions

1. Chop the garlic and ginger finely.
2. Slice the spring onion into rings.
3. Grind the Sichuan peppercorns to enhance their aroma.
4. Cut the tofu into cubes.
5. Blanch the tofu cubes for a few minutes.
6. Brown the ground pork in a pan.
7. Add garlic, ginger, spring onion, chili paste, chili powder, and Sichuan pepper.
8. Pour in rice wine and soy sauce, then add a little sugar.
9. Add water or broth to cover.
10. Add the tofu and let it absorb the flavors.
11. Thicken the sauce with a little potato starch.
12. Serve the mapo tofu with fresh spring onions.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pestle and mortar
- pot
- pan
- ladle

## Tips

- Use firm tofu and spicy chili paste if Doubanjiang and silken tofu are unavailable.

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdSjn82R/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7d102f8b-3102-4044-ae49-f578aae2ac50
- Extracted: 2025-06-05

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