Mapo Tofu, the Authentic Way (麻婆豆腐) Recipe | Samsung Food App

Ingredients

• 600 g regular tofu (soft or medium firm (see note 1))
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil
• 100 g minced beef (or pork)
• 1 tsp minced ginger
• 2 tbsp Sichuan chilli bean paste (see note 2)
• 1 tbsp fermented black beans (rinsed and chopped)
• 1 tbsp ground chilli ( or chilli flakes (or to taste))
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine
• 400 ml water (or unsalted stock)
• 2 tbsp cornstarch (mixed with 3 tablespoons water)
• ½ tsp ground Sichuan pepper (or to taste)
• 1 stalk scallions (finely chopped)