Vermicular | Mapo Tofu

Ingredients

• ½ lb (200 g) mixed ground beef and pork
• ½ lb (200 g) thinly-sliced pork belly, cut into 1” pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Sauce Mixture A
• 3 tablespoons tianmianjiang (sweet bean sauce)
• 3 teaspoons doubanjiang (spicy fermented bean paste)
• 3 teaspoons douchijiang (black bean sauce)
• Sauce Mixture B
• 2 ¼ cups (300 ml) chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sake
• 350 g soft (silken) tofu, cut into 1” cubes
• 1 stalk Japanese leek, finely chopped, divided
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water
• Garnish
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• Sichuan peppercorn, to taste