This Mapo Tofu recipe from the Sung Family has been passed down through generations. Read more recipes from the Wildwood Family Cookbook here. Bon Appetit!
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Great Grandma B. Sung’s Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
This Mapo Tofu recipe from the Sung Family has been passed down through generations. Read more recipes from…
Ingredients
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- 2 cakes bean curd
- 120 g ground pork
- leek
- 2 red peppers
- ginger
- garlic
- 1 tsp bean paste
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soup
- oil
- soy sauce
- sugar
- cornstarch
Instructions
- Chop the leeks, red pepper, ginger and garlic.
- Cut 1 cake of bean curd into 8 equal squares, pour hot water over it quickly, and remove excess moisture.
- Heat 3 tbsp oil in wok, saute leeks, red pepper, ginger and garlic, and finally saute ground pork.
- Next, mix in bean paste, bean curd of 2, soup, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp sugar, and bring to a boil. Then add 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in water, mix, and turn off fire.
Note
- Bean curd is dipped in hot water to prevent the outflow of muddy white liquid when cut, but this must be done immediately before cooking, as bean curd will harden if too much time passes between this treatment and actual use. Ground beef or ground chicken may be used as a substitute for ground pork.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you pour hot water over the bean curd before cooking?
Briefly dipping the bean curd in hot water prevents the release of its cloudy white liquid when it is cut and added to the wok. The recipe notes this must be done immediately before cooking — if too much time passes, the bean curd will harden.
Can I use something other than ground pork?
Yes — the recipe explicitly notes that ground beef or ground chicken may be used as a substitute for ground pork.
