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Wok-Fired Mapo Tofu with Chili Oil
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Wok-Fired Mapo Tofu with Chili Oil

★★★★★ 4.3 (27 ratings)

Deeply satisfying Mapo Tofu with Chili Oil, balanced between sweet, salt and heat.

Prep
11 min
Cook
34 min
Servings
5
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb mapo tofu
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup garlic
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp scallions
  • 1 medium toasted sesame oil
  • 1 lb Shaoxing wine
  • to taste good finishing oil
Method

Step by step

  1. Pat the mapo tofu dry and season it well so it browns instead of steaming.
  2. Get your pan hot and render the aromatics until they smell sweet and toasty.
  3. Return the mapo tofu, add just enough liquid, and simmer until everything is tender.
  4. Taste, brighten with a squeeze of citrus, and plate while it is still hot.
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