Mapo Tofu

Mapo tofu is one of the most popular Chinese food in Japan, and I cook it at home. This is the recipe that isn't too spicy, and you can cook it quickly.

1

Cut the tofu into 3 cm cubes. Finely chop the Japanese leek, ginger and garlic. Put the rice flour and 2 teaspoons of water, and mix them well.

2

Pour the oil in a pan, and stir-fry ginger and garlic until the scent comes out over low heat.

3

Add the ground meat, and stir-fry until it gets a little brown over medium heat.

4

Once turn the heat off, add tianmianjiang and doubanjiang. Stir-fry them over medium heat until well combined.

5

Boil the tofu to remove the excess of water. Boiling make it easier to taste. When It brings to a boil again, drain it.

6

Add the chicken stock, and bring it to a boil.

7

Add the tofu, and bring it to a boil again.

8

Put soy sauce, sake, salt and black pepper, and Japanese leek.

9

Turn the heat to low, and add the mixture of rice flour and water 2 to 3 separate times. Mix gently each time.

10

When the soup gets thicker, simmer it on medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the sesame oil. Dish up it, and sprinkle the Sichuan pepper to taste.