Chinese Mapo Tofu

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A simple, delicious Chinese mapo tofu recipe (mabo dobu is the Japanese adaptation) that has been passed on for years.

Prep
28 min
Cook
42 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Brown ground pork in a small skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes. Drain fat.
  3. 3 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Cook garlic and ginger in oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tofu and cook for 2 minutes. Season with soy sauce, hot bean sauce, and sugar; stir to combine.
  4. 4 Stir in cooked pork and green onion. Sprinkle with cornstarch and water mixture; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir sesame oil into the thickened mapo tofu.

Nutrition per serving

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