Authentic Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
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Omnivore's Cookbook · by Maggie Zhu4.9 (93)

Authentic Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 87%
CARBS 16G10% OF CAL
5G FIBER6G SUGAR5G OTHER
FAT 44G64% OF CAL
8G SAT35G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Soft tofu in a rich, spicy Sichuan sauce with ground pork and aromatic spices. Authentic and fragrant, served over steamed rice for an easy weekday dinner.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 2
  • 4 oz ground pork ((or chicken, or turkey) (*Footnote 1))
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((optional) (*Footnote 2))
  • 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
  • 3 tablespoons Doubanjiang (, reduce to 2 tablespoons for a less saltier and less spicy taste)
  • 2 green onion (, chopped)
  • 1 block firm or medium firm tofu (, cut into 1.5cm (1/2 inch) squares)
  • 1 cup chicken stock ((or water))
  • 2 teaspoons homemade chili oil ((*Footnote 3))
  • 1/4 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1 teaspoon sugar ((or to taste))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
900MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.