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Mapo Tofu — Chinese recipe
Mapo Tofu, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Mapo Tofu

Silken tofu simmered in a red, oily sauce built on fermented chili bean paste, with a little ground pork and a dusting of ground Sichuan peppercorn over the top. Twenty-five minutes, and the only real skill is folding the tofu instead of stirring it.

At a glance

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
4 servings
Calories
About 350 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Easy
Dietary
Dairy Free, High Protein

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