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Mapo Tofu
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Mabo Tofu

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
A popular Chinese-inspired dish in Japan featuring tofu simmered in a garlicky, spicy meat sauce.

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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 (Takanotsume)
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Seasonings

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.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: ground pork, tofu