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Mabo Tofu

Mabo Dofu 麻婆豆腐

Cooking Japanese
Mabo Dofu or Mabo Tofu is the Japanese version of the Chinese dish Mabo Tofu. The Japanese version is very similar except it is normally not as spicy as it’s Chinese influence. In fact, the Japanese version is very popular with kids as well.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Leek
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Garlic Clove
  • ½ teaspoon Ginger
  • ½ lb Ground Pork
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Toban Djan
  • 2 tablespoon Sake
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
  • 1 ½ tablespoon Sweet Flower Paste
  • 1 tablespoon Chicken Bouillon Paste
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Firm Tofu
  • 1 tablespoon Starch Water
  • 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 Green Onion

Instructions
 

  • Cut small diagonal slits in leek on both sides.
  • Chop leek.
  • In a pan add 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 diced garlic clove, and ½ teaspoon of diced ginger.
  • Add leek and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add ½ lb pork.
  • Salt and pepper.
  • Add 2 teaspoon toban djan.
  • Add 2 tablespoon sake and 1 tablespoon sugar.
  • Add 1 ½ tablespoon of sweet flower paste and 2 tablespoon of soy sauce.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon paste and 1 cup of water.
  • Simmer.
  • Dice 1 piece of firm tofu into bite-size pieces and add to the mix.
  • Simmer.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of starch water and 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.
  • After the sauce thickens, serve with rice and chopped green onion.
Keyword Mabo, Tofu
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