Pork Strip Mapo Tofu

Name: Pork Strip Mapo Tofu
Yield: Serves 3–4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 block (about 14 oz/400 grams) firm tofu; About 7 oz (200 grams) pork strips (thinly sliced pork); 1/4 stalk green onion, finely chopped (reserve some for garnish); 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic (from a tube or minced); 2/3 cup (150 ml) water; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (Chinese style); 1-2 teaspoons doubanjiang (adjust spiciness to taste); 2-3 teaspoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon miso; 1-2 tablespoons potato starch mixed with water (for thickening); Sesame oil, as needed (for sautéing)

♡chakoo♡ @cook_40135591

No ground meat? No problem! Using pork strips gives this dish a unique texture and makes it even heartier. The spicy kick will whet your appetite.
Recipe background:
I wanted to make mapo tofu but didn’t have any ground meat, so I tried it with pork strips instead. It turned out even more filling and delicious. My hungry kids loved it!

♡chakoo♡ @cook_40135591

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Ingredients

Serves 3–4 servings

1 block(about 14 oz/400 grams) firm tofu
About 7 oz (200 grams) pork strips (thinly sliced pork)
1/4 stalkgreen onion, finely chopped (reserve some for garnish)
1 teaspoonfinely chopped ginger
1 teaspoongarlic (from a tube or minced)
[Sauce Mixture]
2/3 cup (150 ml)water
1 teaspoonchicken bouillon powder (Chinese style)
1-2 teaspoonsdoubanjiang (adjust spiciness to taste)
2-3 teaspoonssoy sauce
1 teaspoonsugar
1 teaspoonmiso
1-2 tablespoonspotato starch mixed with water (for thickening)
Sesame oil, as needed (for sautéing)

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Steps

1

Boil the tofu and drain. Gently place the tofu in boiling water, bring back to a boil, and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander, making sure the pieces don’t overlap.
2

Sauté most of the green onion (save some for garnish), ginger, and garlic in sesame oil. Add the pork strips, cut into bite-sized pieces, and cook until browned.
3

Once the pork changes color, add the sauce mixture. When it starts to bubble, add the drained tofu.
4

When the tofu is heated through and bubbling, add the potato starch mixture to thicken. Just before turning off the heat, add the reserved chopped green onion.
5

May 2017: This recipe was featured in a popular collection! Thank you!