Recipe & store guide

Mapo tofu

Name: Mapo tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 450 g soft tofu, cut into large cubes; 150 g minced pork or beef; 2 tbsp doubanjiang; 1 tbsp fermented black beans, chopped; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp Sichuan pepper, toasted and ground; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped; 300 ml chicken or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp corn starch mixed with water; 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

Silky tofu in a hot, savoury Sichuan sauce with mince, chilli, fermented beans and Sichuan pepper.

servings: 4
Preparation: 20 min
Cooking: 20 min

Ingredients

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servings

450 gsoft tofu, cut into large cubes
RecommendedOishii JP Tofu Silken HardFirm silken tofu that keeps its shape in the stew.23 kr
150 gminced pork or beef
2 tbspdoubanjiang
1 tbspfermented black beans, chopped
ShortcutLGM Chili With Pre. Black BeanChilli with preserved black beans is a useful variation, but it does not replace doubanjiang.108 kr
1 tbsplight soy sauce
RecommendedLKK Soy Sauce Permium LightLight soy sauce for adjusting the seasoning.279 kr
2 tspSichuan pepper, toasted and ground
AlternativeGreen Sichuan Pepper OilSichuan pepper oil can add the numbing citrus aroma when whole peppercorns are unavailable.56 kr
2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
1 tbspginger, finely chopped
300 mlchicken or vegetable stock
1 tbspcorn starch mixed with water
2spring onions, thinly sliced

Prices and selection may vary in store.

Method

01
Toast the Sichuan pepper. Brown the mince in oil, then fry the garlic, ginger, doubanjiang and black beans until fragrant.
02
Add the stock, soy sauce and tofu. Simmer gently for 8–10 minutes without breaking up the tofu.
03
Thicken with the corn starch mixture. Finish with Sichuan pepper and spring onion and serve with rice.

Sources & inspiration

TravelChinaGuide — Mapo Tofu