Name: Spicy Tofu with Minced Pork (Mapo Dofu)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola or other neutral oil; 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 green onions; About 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 teaspoons water; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon sake; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon oyster sauce; ½ cup chicken broth; 2 teaspoons chili bean paste; 2 packages (14 ounces each) soft tofu, drained; ½ pound ground pork; 3 cups hot cooked rice (see Gohan) for serving

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Let's Cook Japanese Food!

By Amy Kaneko

Published 2017

About

Mapo Dofu is one of the staple dishes found in Chinese restaurants in Japan as well as in home kitchens. Chinese-inspired recipes are very popular in contemporary Japanese cuisine, and this spicy, hearty dish makes an excellent family dinner.

Ingredients

For the Sauce

2 teaspoons chili bean paste
½ cup chicken broth
1

Method

To make the sauce, in a small bowl, measure the chili bean paste. In another small bowl, stir together the broth, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sake, and sugar. Set the 2 bowls near the stove along with the cornstarch-water mixture and the bottle of sesame oil.
Mince the white parts and tender green tops of 4 green onions. Mince the white parts of the remaining 2 gr