i haven't made mapo tofu in ages, and my version has pork in it. from memory this is how i do it:
1. steam or deep fry the tofu cubes, depending on your taste. 2. mix pork mince with sugar, salt, shao shing and a little soy sauce and a couple of tablespoons of water. 3. in a hot wok fry off some garlic, ginger, chilli, spring onion and chilli bean paste (i use one that has black beans in it, so i don't need to add them as an extra). 4. add the pork,and stir fry until well cooked. towards the end add some water mixed with corn flour for a sauce (if it's a bit dry add some extra soy at this stage too). 5. bring the meat and the tofu together.
i LOVE mapo tofu. one of my favourite things. i've got a funny feeling i've forgotten something here. the recipe is only in my head, and i can't be sure without doing it, but good luck!
The four of us started this blog together as a way to share our experiences and lessons in the kitchen. Now the blog has evolved into an random mix of recipes which we have tried and liked enough to want to share...some are dishes that remind us of home, some are things that we wouldn't usually have made in Singapore (muffins, cakes and most dishes requiring the oven) and others were just borne out of a need to use a certain ingredient!
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Hi. That's my recipe. What did you find missing in the dish? (You can mail me at chef@shiokfood.com )
i haven't made mapo tofu in ages, and my version has pork in it. from memory this is how i do it:
1. steam or deep fry the tofu cubes, depending on your taste.
2. mix pork mince with sugar, salt, shao shing and a little soy sauce and a couple of tablespoons of water.
3. in a hot wok fry off some garlic, ginger, chilli, spring onion and chilli bean paste (i use one that has black beans in it, so i don't need to add them as an extra).
4. add the pork,and stir fry until well cooked. towards the end add some water mixed with corn flour for a sauce (if it's a bit dry add some extra soy at this stage too).
5. bring the meat and the tofu together.
i LOVE mapo tofu. one of my favourite things. i've got a funny feeling i've forgotten something here. the recipe is only in my head, and i can't be sure without doing it, but good luck!
Yes, we use one from Fuschia Dunlop's book: Land of Plenty.
See if your local library has a copy, if not I can send you the recipe.
Madman: thanks for dropping by! I've sent u an email but perhaps it got lost??
Kitty: thanks!!
barbara: Yes, would really appreciate it if u could share the recipe u use!! (i m in another state and have some complications getting a library card)
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