Jump to Recipe This is the authentic Szechuan way of cooking Mapo tofu, a tofu dish made with a famous Sichuan flavor type – Mapo flavor. The dish combines spicy doubanjiang (broad bean sauce), fermented black beans, ginger, ground meat, and garlic in a classic mapo-style sauce. The ma...
Mapo Tofu is a popular dish from the sichuan province which has a spicy oily red sauce coated over minced meat and delicate tofu pieces.
Mapo Tofu Recipe (麻婆豆腐) In this recipe, the essential ingredients are chilli bean sauce (辣豆瓣酱) and Sichuan peppercorn. The bean sauce can be readily purchased at supermarkets. Sichuan pepper is more “ma” (麻 numbing) than “la” (辣 spicy) so the chilli powder is definitely an...
Recipe v The Japanese version of this famous Sichuan spicy dish (Mapo Tofu/Mapo Doufu) is made with readily available ingredients and it is a lot less oily but is still an incredible flavour explosion in a bowl – I want the sauce on tap! This dish is on the table in 15 minutes, ...
Stir the oil into the sauce, and add the tofu. Use your spatula to gently toss the tofu in the sauce. Let everything cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the sesame oil and sugar (if using) along with the scallions and stir until the scallions are just wilted. Serve with a last sprinkle ...
Step 4: MAKE THE MAPO TOFU Add in spicy chili bean sauce and stir fry the ingredients until fragrant. Then add in rice wine and tamari soy sauce, and stir well. Add in the water and bring it to a boil. Add in diced tofu, cover and let it simmer for 3-5 minutes. ...
1 Tbsp. light soy sauce 1 Tbsp. sugar ¼ tsp. ground Sichuan pepper Steamed rice, for serving BySAVEUR Editors Updated on September 27, 2023 One of Sichuan cuisine’s best-known dishes, mapo tofu is a comforting, tongue-tingling braise showcasing many ingredients which form the bedrock of...
Mapo Tofu is a classic Chinese Sichuan dish which consists of tofu cooked in a delicious spicy meat sauce. Recipe with step-by-step photos.
It’s true that silken tofu and soft tofu are very delicate, and can break up easily if handled improperly. As you’re slicing and stirring this tofu, just make sure to do so gently. Use a slow folding motion when stirring so that the tofu doesn’t break apart in the sauce.I used ...
Chinese Mapo Tofu recipe. Ready In: 40 min. Makes 4 servings, 86 calories per serving Ingredients: black bean sauce, chili and garlic paste, ground pork, tofu, scallions, spring or green onions, salt