Korean-Style Mapo Tofu (Easy, Cozy, and Deeply Savory)
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My Korean Kitchen · by Sue Pressey

Korean-Style Mapo Tofu (Easy, Cozy, and Deeply Savory)

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK
CAL 40%·PRO 69%
CARBS 29G14% OF CAL
6G FIBER7G OTHER16G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 66G74% OF CAL
10G SAT56G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Korean-style braise of silky tofu and minced pork in a deeply savory, umami-rich sauce flavored with ssamjang, anchovy stock, and gochugaru. Cozy and crave-worthy with layers of complex flavor.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 600 g firm tofu ((21 oz), cut into 2 cm (3/4 inch) cubes)
  • 100 g minced pork ((3.5 oz))
  • 20 g green chili pepper ((0.7 oz), sliced (optional))
  • 10 g dried red chili pepper ((0.4 oz), sliced (optional))
  • 20 g green onion ((green part only), (0.7 oz), chopped)
  • 1 cup Korean anchovy stock (or water)
  • 2.5 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 2 Tbsp ssamjang ((Korean spicy dipping sauce))
  • 2 Tbsp mirin ((sweet rice wine))
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce ((Sempyo Yangjo 701 or Kikkoman))
  • 1 Tbsp Korean anchovy fish sauce
  • 1 tsp gochugaru ((Korean chili flakes))
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp ginger juice ((from squeezing about 1/2 tsp minced ginger))
  • 6 Tbsp neutral flavored cooking oil ((e.g. rice bran oil or vegetable oil))
  • 120 g onion ((4 oz), thinly sliced)
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp gochugaru ((Korean chili flakes))
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp potato starch
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sesame seeds
PREP
10M
SODIUM
1464MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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