Mabo Tofu
A famous Chinese dish that's incredibly popular in Japan as an everyday dinner entree
Ingredients
- 1 Tofu (about 14 oz or 400g)
- 3 green onions
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp ginger (minced)
- 1 Japanese dried red pepper
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 2 Tbsp Miso paste
- 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp Sake
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp Katakuriko potato starch (or corn starch)
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Cut Tofu into 1" cubes. Slice green onions thinly. Set aside. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients for the seasonings until Miso dissolves. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok at medium heat, add garlic, ginger, and red pepper, and stir. Add ground pork and cook until browned. Add the seasonings and let it boil. Add cut Tofu and stir gently. When Tofu is cooked through, stir in green onions and sesame oil.