How to Make Authentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu(麻婆豆腐）
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How to make Authentic Chinese Sichuan style Mapo Tofu. This famous dish is one of the most popular Sichuan dishes around the world. There are so many different version of this dish, but this is the flavor I grow up with and this is how my grandma used to cook. I am also showing you in the end, how to store peppercorn properly.
For Vegan recipe, just leave out the beef, use water instead of chicken stock.
Ingredients:
1 box of Tofu ( about 1 pound)
3 tbsp Canola oil
1/4 cup Minced Chinese leeks ( If you can’t find Chinese leeks, regular leeks are good too, or use green onions instead)
4 oz Ground Beef ( Traditionally is beef but a lot of restaurants use ground pork too, taste as good!)
2 1/2 tbsp Sichuan chili bean paste ( Pi Xian Douban)
1 tbsp Minced pickled red pepper ( I pickled some Thai chili peppers, this is only close pepper I can find, you can use them fresh for this recipe, or any pickled red chili peppers)
1 tbsp Minced ginger
2 tsp Ground dried Sichuan chili powder
1 tsp Ground dried Sichuan pepper corn powder ( some extra to sprinkle on top of the dish)
1 Cup water ( chicken stock is better if you have)
1 tsp Sugar
2 tsp Aged Chinese soy sauce
A pinch of salt to taste
1 tbsp Fermented blak beans
4 tsp Corn starch with 2 tbsp cold water( Mix well together)
Steps:
Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes, then put in lightly salted hot water for 1 minute, drain the tofu before the water boil.
Heat the canola oil over a high heat until smoking. Add ground beef and stir-fry until crispy but not dry. Then add chili bean paste( Douban) , minced pickled red pepper and ginger. Turn the heat to medium, Stir-fry the beef with the spices for 30 seconds. Then add dry Sichuan chili powder and Sichuan pepper corn powder, fermented black beans, stir-fry for another 20 seconds.
Add water in with the beef, Season with sugar, soy sauce, pinch of sate, mix well then add drained tofu. Mix tofu gently, otherwise tofu may break up. Simmer for 5 minutes, until the tofu absorbed the flavors of the sauce.
Add the leeks or green onions gently stir in, add the cornstarch mixture in 2 or 3 stages, mixing well, until the sauce thickened enough.
Finally, pour everyone into a bowl, then sprinkle some dried Sichuan pepper corn power on top of your dish. Serve hot!
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Do you re-vacuum seal your spices after every single use? Seems tedious but I hear what you’re saying about them losing their potency quickly ! Great video.
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
I vacuumed sealed them in even smaller pouches now, so for bigger bag if I am not finish them I do re seal them to keep it fresh!
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
@Nico Payton why would u do that
@Ace_Hunter_lives
3 жыл бұрын
Depending on how often you use ground sichaun peppercorn, I've found it best to just make it fresh with whatever meal you're cooking. I also buy sichaun peppercorn in smaller amounts, so I tend to go through a bag in a few months, which doesn't quite justify the pain of constant vacu-sealing.
@Cookingwithdavann
3 жыл бұрын
nice all
Well your grandmother knew what she was doing for sure! This looks so delicious
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
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I’m vegan and I love you’re videos! I appreciate the tips for vegans!!
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
Meagan Kohn I have many vegan recipes:) what would you like to see next?
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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I’m so happy these videos exist I LOVE watching how you make Sichuan Mapo tofu!! I can’t wait to make this one day soon I’m craving the spicy numbness🤤🤤
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you:) Sichuan pepper corn is my favorite
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As someone who loves spicy food, this was amazing. though I did make some changes due to being vegan it was still amazing,
Mapo Doufu is one of my favorite and I can't wait to make this again. That numbing sensation from the Szechuan peppercorn makes everything worth it. 🥰😘🤤
I love how respectful & helpful she is for vegetarian & vegan option suggestions. I cook both meat & veggie options so sometimes it is hard to find recipes you can make both ways!
Firm tofu is definitely favorited over soft tofu for me 😋
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
Yess for this dish I like firm tofu :)
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3 жыл бұрын
@MaaaarrJ ur watching a video on how to make authentic mapo tofu...
My stepmom is from the Sichuan province and I miss the food, thanks for the tips and beautiful recipes. Taste of home.
I like it when you refer to your mom or Grandma, then i know it is authentic. All my cooking knowledge was from my mom.
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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I definitely gotta make this i love mapo tofu
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2 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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That looks amazing! I might try to make it one day! :D I haven't had Mapo Tofu in so long
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Very nice! That’s mostly how I also make my mapo doufu, but I also add some garlic and liaojiu. Additionally, I don’t cook the ground Szechuan peppercorn in the sauce, but sprinkle them on top as garnish.
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3 жыл бұрын
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yaas!! i follow you on tiktok and ugg you make the best food!!! Also been wanting to make this but never found a decent recipe! I had it from a fancy 'chinese' place and there was no numbness T_T I was so sad! Mapo tofu is one of my favorite dishes we made in culinary school and Sichuan food is one of my favorite areas of food!! Thank you so much can't wait to try this!!!
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11 ай бұрын
I like the vegetarian version the most, but, it's true that pork is the most delicious meat ❤❤❤
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I love Mapo Tofu!!! My stepdad makes it sometimes and I really like it with ground beef but he keeps making it with pork lol. Hes Japanese do he makes it differently but its still really good
2:25 Your brine is 50 years old? Wow! Oh by the way, thanks for all the tips!! ❤️ Wow, all the great flavours in there~ 🌶 My 8yo daughter's favourite dish now is mala xiang guo, and she loves dishes with the spicy dou ban... woo~ She'll love your dishes!
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
Ketchup & Pie ASMR 15 years old lol my English as my second language
@ketchupnpie
3 жыл бұрын
@@CookingBomb ahh ahhh no worries!! I just thinking very hard is it you brought from hometown or something. I'm not particularly good in English myself 😝
@CookingBomb
3 жыл бұрын
Ketchup & Pie ASMR lol I started the brine in the U.S back in 2005, keep it up all those years :) just brought the jar from China lol
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3 жыл бұрын
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I’m from Sichuan as well omggggg! Cheers xx
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I love Mapo Tofu
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@Sara-ne9zo
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 💗☺️
Mapo tofu is the best I have it whenever I can