Mapo tofu is a traditional dish in Sichuan Province, China, which belongs to the Sichuan cuisine. This dish is made with tofu as the main ingredient, supplemented by minced beef (or minced pork), bean paste, chili powder, Sichuan pepper powder and other seasonings, and the taste is fresh, fragrant, hot and delicious. The characteristics of mapo tofu are numb, spicy, hot, fragrant, crispy, tender, fresh, and live, also known as the eight-character proverb.
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Ingredients:
- 1 piece of tofu
- 100 grams of minced beef or pork
- Appropriate amount of bean paste
- Pepper flakes to taste
- Appropriate amount of peppercorn noodles
- Ginger to taste
- Garlic to taste
- Appropriate amount of green garlic or chopped green onion
- Soy sauce to taste
- Cooking wine to taste
- Salt to taste
- Sugar to taste
- Appropriate amount of water starch
- Cooking oil to taste
Nutritive value:
Mapo tofu is highly nutritious, containing trace elements such as iron, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium, as well as sugars, vegetable oils, and rich in high-quality protein.
The digestion and absorption rate of tofu is more than 95%, and it contains a variety of essential amino acids.
In addition, tofu also contains phytoestrogens, which can protect vascular endothelial cells from oxidative damage and prevent osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Cooking Preparation:
- Cut the tofu into pieces about 2 cm in size, blanch in salted boiling water to remove the fishy smell, remove and drain.
- Stir-fry the minced beef or pork in a pan until it changes color, then add the bean paste, chili noodles, Sichuan peppercorns, minced ginger and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add an appropriate amount of water or broth, add tofu cubes, and simmer over low heat to allow the tofu to fully absorb the flavor of the soup.
- When the soup thickens, add soy sauce, cooking wine, salt and sugar to taste.
- Finally, thicken with water starch to thicken the soup, sprinkle with chopped green onion or green garlic and serve.
Palate and flavor:
Mapo tofu is characterized by spicy and fragrant, rich taste, tender tofu, and crispy meat.
The spicy flavor of this dish excites the taste buds and brings a special feeling that is unforgettable.
Suitable for:
Mapo tofu is suitable for most people to eat, but due to its spicy taste, people on fire and people with bad stomach should not eat more.
Eating scene:
Mapo tofu is a very popular home-cooked dish for occasions such as family dinners, gatherings of friends, etc.
It can be used not only as a side dish but also as a bento dish, and is suitable for various daily eating scenes