Authentic Mapo Tofu Recipe

Step 1

Mince the meat finely. Marinate with light soy sauce land Shaoxing wine.

Step 2

Cut the tofu into 2cm squares.

Step 3

Add the vegetable oil to the pan. Add the minced ginger, chopped garlic, and the marinated meat. Stir-fry until aromatic.

Step 4

Add all the ingredients in C.

Step 5

Add the chicken stock, chili bean paste, chili oil, five-spice powder, sugar. Combine all the ingredients.

Step 6

Add the tofu carefully, not to break them.

Step 7

Cook the tofu over low heat for five minutes. Let the tofu absorb the flavor of the seasoning ingredients.

Step 8

Be gentle as the tofu can break easily.

Step 9

Add 1 tablespoon of cornflour slurry to the tofu over medium heat. Combine the slurry with the sauce so that the gravy is thick enough to adhere to the tofu.

Step 10

Finally, add 1 teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorn

Step 11

Add the scallion on top. Served.