Best Mapo Tofu Recipe
This beloved mapo tofu recipe showcases the fiery, tongue-tingling delights of Sichuan cuisine’s mala flavors.
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Cooking tools:
- Wok
- Cast iron skillet
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoon
- Wooden spoon
- Spatula
- Pot
- Colander
- Paper towel
- Plate
- Stove
- Serving bowl
Ingredients
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- One 14-oz. package silken tofu, drained and cut into 1-in. cubes
- Kosher salt
- ½ cup hong you (Sichuan red chile oil), or substitute store-bought
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 oz. ground pork or beef
- 2 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. doubanjiang (Chinese red chile bean paste)
- 1 Tbsp. douchi (Chinese fermented black soybeans)
- 4 Chinese chives (blossoms discarded), or scallions, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 1 xiao mi la or red Thai chile, finely chopped
- 1¼ cups chicken stock
- 1 Tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. ground Sichuan pepper
- Steamed rice, for serving
