RCI-VG.004.0630.001

Chinese Mapo Tofu

Name: Chinese Mapo Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Northeastern Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil (for sautéing); 1 tbsp black bean garlic sauce (see notes); 1 tsp red chile paste with garlic; ¼ lbs ground pork; 1 unit pack fresh tofu (any firmness) (cubed); ¼ cup chopped green onions; 1 unit salt (to taste)

This homestyle Chinese dish is spicy, savory and easy to prepare. It's the ultimate comfort food and

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Total45 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

oil
for sautéing
2 tbsp
black bean garlic sauce (see notes)
1 tbsp
red chile paste with garlic
1 tsp
ground pork
¼ lbs
pack fresh tofu (any firmness)
cubed
1 unit
chopped green onions
¼ cup
salt
to taste
1 unit

Method

Prepare according to traditional method. (Directions were not provided in the legacy source.)

Chinese Mapo Tofu

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