How long does Mapo Tofu take to cook?

Total time is about 25 minutes for 3 servings.

Is Mapo Tofu vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are tofu, ground pork, doubanjiang.

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Mapo Tofu

Name: Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400 g tofu; 150 g ground pork; 2 tbsp doubanjiang; 1 tbsp fermented black beans; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp ginger; 1 tsp sichuan peppercorn; 3 scallion; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup stock; oil

Silky tofu in a numbing chili-bean sauce.

25 min3 servesmedium

Silky tofu in a numbing chili-bean sauce. This Chinese high-protein is sized for 3 and comes together in about 25 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

298

kcal

21g

Protein

19g

Carbs

15g

Fat

high-proteinspicycomfort

Ingredients

tofu400 g
ground pork150 g
doubanjiang2 tbsp
fermented black beans1 tbsp
garlic4 cloves
ginger1 tbsp
sichuan peppercorn1 tsp
scallion3
soy sauce1 tbsp
cornstarch1 tbsp
stock1 cup
oilstaple

Method

1
Brown pork in oil; add doubanjiang, black beans, garlic and ginger.
2
Add stock and soy; gently slide in cubed tofu.
3
Simmer 5 minutes; thicken with cornstarch slurry.
4
Finish with toasted ground peppercorns and scallions.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Mapo Tofu take to cook?: Total time is about 25 minutes for 3 servings.
Is Mapo Tofu vegetarian?: No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are tofu, ground pork, doubanjiang.

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