How To Make Mapo Tofu

1-2

PREP TIME   5 minutes

COOK TIME 10 minutes

TOTAL TIME 15 minutes

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Mapo Tofu is one of the traditional signature dishes from the Sichuan-Chongqing region. The main ingredients are silky tofu and minced meat, resulting in a dish that is smooth and tender, with fragrant, crispy meat. Its unique combination of numbing, spicy, aromatic, crispy, tender, and hot flavors showcases the rich characteristics of Sichuan cuisine, leaving a lasting impression.

Ingredients Mapo Tofu
For you to prepare for 1-2 people)
  • Tofu (400g/14.110Z) 
    • we recommand to use soft tofu or silken tofu. You can find it in Wholefood or Asian market
  • Garlic(30g/1.06 0Z(Optional) 
    • we recommend pre-peeled garlic from supermarket like Costco for convenience

6 steps to make authentic mapo tofu

1. Cut 400g of soft tofu into small cubes.

2. Bring water to a boil with a pinch of salt, and blanch the tofu for 2 minutes.

3. Add oil to a hot pan, add the sauce and bring to a boil

4. Add tofu and 150g of water (or reach the water mark on the bag), bring to a boil again

5. Cornstarch from the packet mixed with 50ml water

6. Thicken with a cornstarch mixture  by 3 batches.（Optional） Sprinkle with chopped green onions
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