Mapo Tofu

Marinade the pork with soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar and salt. Mix them together and set aside for about 20 mins.

In a bowl, whisk the eggs, soy milk and soy sauce together to combine.

Then, either fill 1 bowl with the egg custard or several smaller bowls – depending on your choice of serving. Whatever way you decide to serve, you need to be sure that the bowl or bowls will be able to fit in your steamer basket or your wok with the lid on.

Pour the egg custard into the bowl and cover it with plastic wrap or aluminium foil. Ensure that the cover is tight enough so it won’t sag during cooking.

Place a rack in the wok and fill it with water just 1 inch below the rack.

Cover the wok with lid and heat the wok until the water is boiling.

Put the bowl on top of the rack and turn the fire down to lowest heat to simmer. Cover and let it cook for 20mins or until the custard is set.

To test if the custard is ready – lightly touch the surface with your finger and if there’s a bit of bounce but feels firm, that means it’s done.

Turn off the heat and set aside. Keep warm by keeping the lid on the bowl.

Remove the water from the wok. Heat the wok over high heat.

Pour a little bit of vegetable oil and fry the marinated pork mince.

Using the spatula, gently break up the pork mince as you stir-fry continuously.

Once the pork has turned color to light brown (that is, no more red specks), add ginger, garlic, chilli and Sichuan pepper.

Stir fry for about 15 seconds or until fragrant, then add sugar, chilli bean paste, soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir and mix well for a further 15 seconds.

Add chicken stock and cook until it has reduced to your desired consistency.

Turn the heat off and drizzle the Shoaling wine and chilli oil.

Gently ladle the cooked pork over the custard.

Garnish with chopped spring onions and coriander leaves. Serve with steamed rice.