World Flavors Cookbook

Mapo Tofu

Name: Mapo Tofu
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 500g silken tofu, cubed; 100g minced beef or pork; 2 tbsp Pixian Doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste); 1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder; Ginger, garlic, scallions, chili oil

Silken tofu in a spicy, numbing sauce with minced meat and fermented black beans.

Cuisine: China

Ingredients

500g silken tofu, cubed
100g minced beef or pork
2 tbsp Pixian Doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste)
1 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
Ginger, garlic, scallions, chili oil

Instructions

Sauté minced meat until crisp. Add doubanjiang and aromatics.
Add broth and tofu. Simmer gently. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
Finish with plenty of Sichuan peppercorn powder and scallions.