Japanese Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu)

Name: Japanese Mapo Tofu (Mabo Dofu)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients: 100 g ground pork; 1 pinch salt and pepper; ½ yellow onion (finely diced); ½ tsp sake; ½ tsp soy sauce; ½ tbsp yellow miso paste (awase miso) (awase/yellow); 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; ½ tbsp chili bean sauce (aka doubanjiang / tobanjan - see in post for more info); 1 tsp garlic paste (or grated garlic clove); 300 g firm tofu; 200 ml chicken bouillon; 1 tbsp sake; ½ tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 30 g green onion (finely chopped); 2 tbsp cold water (to make slurry); 2 tsp cornstarch (to make slurry); 2 tsp chili oil (rayu); 1 pinch chili threads (optional garnish)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:20min

Mapo Tofu is a delicious Chinese dish with a Japanese twist. Made with ground pork, firm tofu and onions served in a fragrant and spicy sauce, the Japanese version contains miso paste and isn't as spicy as its Chinese counterpart. Mabo tofu is a typical home-cooked dish loved by the whole family!

Updated at: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:57:48 GMT