Mapo Tofu Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 piece soft tofu
• Minced pork 100g
• Pixian Doubanjiang 1 spoon
• 1 tablespoon pepper powder
• Chili powder appropriate amount
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Minced garlic appropriate amount
• Green onion appropriate amount
• Starch water appropriate amount
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil

Cooking Steps

1. 1. Cut the soft tofu into 2cm square pieces, blanch it in salted boiling water and set aside.
2. 2. Heat oil in a pan, add minced pork and fry until it changes color.
3. 3. Add bean paste and minced garlic, stir-fry over low heat until red oil appears.
4. 4. Add appropriate amount of water to boil, add tofu and push gently to combine
5. 5. Add soy sauce and sugar and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes to enhance the flavor.
6. 6. After thickening, sprinkle with pepper powder and chopped green onion, take out of the pan and serve on a plate

Cultural Tips

Sichuan Mapo Tofu is one of the classic representatives of Sichuan cuisine, carrying rich regional food culture and cooking wisdom.