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Sichuan Mapo Tofu in Garlic Sauce
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Sichuan Mapo Tofu in Garlic Sauce

4.7 (230 ratings)

Our Mapo Tofu leans on soy sauce and patience: deeply savory and worth the wait, then finished in Garlic Sauce.

Prep
14 min
Cook
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mapo tofu
  • 3 cloves soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger
  • 1 tbsp scallions
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 medium Shaoxing wine
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the mapo tofu generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the mapo tofu and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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