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Cantonese Mapo Tofu with Chili Oil
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Cantonese Mapo Tofu with Chili Oil

★★★★★ 4.6 (234 ratings)

Our Mapo Tofu leans on soy sauce and patience: rich without ever feeling heavy, then finished with Chili Oil.

Prep
12 min
Cook
70 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mapo tofu
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 medium garlic
  • 1 lb fresh ginger
  • a pinch scallions
  • 4 oz toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup 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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