SICHUAN MAPO TOFU

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Hey, I got internet, and I moved to another city with a bigger variety of exotic products! This time, I wanted to teach you a bit of Sichuan cooking. This is how we make a traditional mapo tofu!

Provided by Samuel X.H Guo

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork     Ground Pork Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or as needed
½ onion, cut into strips
3 cloves garlic, minced
¾ pound ground pork, or more to taste
½ egg
6 tablespoons chile bean sauce (doubanjiang)
¼ cup black bean sauce in chile oil
1 teaspoon chile oil, or to taste
1 (12 ounce) package tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces
7 tablespoons water
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 green onions, diced

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix pork and egg together in a bowl. Stir mixture into the saucepan. Saute until starting to turn color, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir chile bean sauce, black bean sauce, and chile oil into the pork mixture. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until pork is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tofu; simmer until flavors are well blended, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top with green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.8 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 21.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 1601.2 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Mark Herde
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I love the way this recipe uses simple ingredients to create such a complex and delicious dish.


Rebecca Gunter
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I'm a huge fan of tofu and this recipe is a great way to enjoy it. The sauce is flavorful and the tofu is perfectly cooked.


John Miracle
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I'm always looking for new and exciting recipes to try. This mapo tofu recipe definitely fits the bill.


Ali Aliijaz
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I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spicy food. But I'm glad I did! The flavors were incredible.


Rana Mohsin
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I've tried several mapo tofu recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. Highly recommended!


Gaby ugalino
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This is the best mapo tofu recipe I've found online. It's easy to make and the results are amazing.


Sophia Winston
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I'm new to cooking Sichuan food, but this recipe made it easy. I was able to create a delicious and authentic dish.


Eshun Linda
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I love how customizable this recipe is. I can adjust the level of heat and spiciness to suit my own preferences.


Selina Lewa
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd pleaser.


Qasi Ameer
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I was really impressed with how well this recipe turned out. It was better than any mapo tofu I've had in a restaurant.


King Dubai
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I'm a big fan of mapo tofu and this recipe is one of the best I've tried. The instructions were clear and easy to follow.


MD Mainuddin
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This dish is now in my regular rotation of recipes. I absolutely love the combination of flavors and textures.


AADEEZ world
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Amazing! I was looking for an authentic Sichuan mapo tofu recipe and this is it! It's spicy, numbing, and delicious.


Kadiir Tamam
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We make this mapo tofu at least once a month. It is so flavorful and easy to make.


Adomkis Official
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My family loves this recipe and requests it regularly. Always a hit at parties too! :)