Authentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe – Numbing & Spicy

Name: Authentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe – Numbing & Spicy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2-4 people
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 block (approx. 450g) Soft or Silken Tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; 100g Ground Beef (minced); 2.5 tbsp Pixian Doubanjiang (finely chopped); 1 tbsp Douchi (fermented black beans), slightly crushed; 1–2 tbsp Chili Flakes (Sichuan variety); 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 tsp Ginger, minced; 2 Green Onions (whites and greens separated); 1 cup Chicken Stock or Water; 1 tsp Toasted Sichuan Peppercorn powder; The Slurry: 1 tbsp Potato Starch mixed with 2 tbsp Water; Cooking oil: 3 tbsp (preferably Caiziyou/Sichuan Rapeseed oil)

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Discover the authentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu recipe. Learn how to make this spicy, numbing, and savory tofu dish with ground meat and Sichuan peppercorns at home.

25 min

cook 10 min

2-4 people

Chinese

4.6 (27)

Ingredients

Instructions

The Brine Soak
Fry the Beef
Build the Aromatics
The Simmer
The Triple Slurry Technique
The Finish

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving (2-4 people)
Calories: 350 kcal
Protein Content: 23 g
Fat Content: 18 g
Carbohydrate Content: 25 g

Authentic Sichuan Mapo Tofu Recipe – Numbing & Spicy

Ingredients

Instructions

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