Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

Name: Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: Serves 3 servings
Ingredients: 1 package silken tofu; 3.5 oz (100 grams) ground pork; 1 stalk green onion, sliced; 1 piece ginger, minced; 1 1/2 tablespoons spicy fermented soybean paste (doubanjiang); 1 pinch salt; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

piya peipei @Piyapeipei

BKK

A Chinese friend taught me this recipe because my family and my partner love it so much, so I had to learn how to make it myself.

piya peipei @Piyapeipei

BKK

A Chinese friend taught me this recipe because my family and my partner love it so much, so I had to learn how to make it myself.

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Ingredients

20 minutes

Serves 3 servings

1 packagesilken tofu
3.5 oz (100 grams)ground pork
1 stalkgreen onion, sliced
1 pieceginger, minced
1 1/2 tablespoonsspicy fermented soybean paste (doubanjiang)
1 pinchsalt
1 teaspoonlight soy sauce
2 tablespoonscornstarch

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced ginger, ground pork, and doubanjiang. Stir-fry until the pork is cooked through.
2

Add the tofu, cut into large cubes. Pour in enough water to just cover the tofu. Season with soy sauce and salt.
3

Mix the cornstarch with a little water, then slowly add it to the pan while stirring gently to avoid lumps. Finally, add the green onion. Serve immediately. Garnish with a little cilantro if desired.