Mapo Tofu
Mapo Tofu: A beloved classic Sichuan dish renowned for its signature numbing, spicy, and piping hot flavor, prepared with minced beef and Pixian doubanjiang.
Ingredients
tofu
to taste
ground beef (do not substitute with ground pork)
to taste
Pixian doubanjiang (must be finely chopped)
to taste
Sichuan peppercorn powder (must use Sichuan peppercorn, the variety called "Da Hong Pao")
to taste
Instructions
1
Stir-frying
First, use plenty of oil. Stir-fry with the ground beef and the finely chopped Pixian doubanjiang.
2
Simmering
Fourth, use low heat; wait until the sauce gradually absorbs into the tofu before taking the pot off the heat.
3
Seasoning
Fifth, sprinkle a layer of Sichuan peppercorn powder when removing from the heat.
4
Serving
Sixth, plate and eat immediately. Mapo Tofu must be: numbing, spicy, and piping hot.
