Mapo Tofu Recipe | Authentic Chinese Recipes | Lost Plate China

Name: Mapo Tofu Recipe | Authentic Chinese Recipes | Lost Plate China
Ingredients: 3/4 cup cooking oil (we always use canola oil, but soy or peanut oil also works well); 1 tsp of whole Sichuan peppercorns; 10.5oz / 300g ground pork; 4-6 Tbsp Sichuan spicy bean chili sauce (adjust the amount based on your spice level); 4 slices of ginger, finely minced; 8 cloves of garlic, finely minced; 4 Tbsp of chili flakes; 2 tsp to 2 Tbsps of Sichuan peppercorn powder (adjust the amount based on your spice level); 2 cups of chicken stock; 2 lbs / 1kg extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes. NOT soft tofu as it is too easy to break.; 2 Tbsp of soy sauce; 1 Tbsp of sesame oil (optional but recommended); 2 Tbsp cornstarch; 2 stalks of green onion to garnish

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Our authentic Mapo Tofu Recipe is a family-recipe from our team in China. The best philosophy for mapo tofu is: The simpler, the better.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup cooking oil (we always use canola oil, but soy or peanut oil also works well)
1 tsp of whole Sichuan peppercorns
10.5oz / 300g ground pork
4-6 Tbsp Sichuan spicy bean chili sauce (adjust the amount based on your spice level)
4 slices of ginger, finely minced
8 cloves of garlic, finely minced
4 Tbsp of chili flakes
2 tsp to 2 Tbsps of Sichuan peppercorn powder (adjust the amount based on your spice level)
2 cups of chicken stock
2 lbs / 1kg extra firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes. NOT soft tofu as it is too easy to break.
2 Tbsp of soy sauce
1 Tbsp of sesame oil (optional but recommended)
2 Tbsp cornstarch
2 stalks of green onion to garnish