Braised Minced Pork Mapo Tofu
It fuses with the ingredients of Ryu-meat rice! Forbidden hybrid tofu with octagonal and spiced flour
Description
A forbidden hybrid tofu bursting with richness and spice, using 'Rou Zao' (braised minced pork)—the topping for Taiwan's famous Lu Rou Fan—as the base for Mapo Tofu.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Firm tofu
- Rou Zao(Lu Rou Fan topping)
- Doubanjiang
- Scallions
- Potato starch slurry
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Instead of stir-frying raw minced pork, prepare 'Rou Zao' (Lu Rou Fan topping) that has been braised long and sweet with star anise, five-spice, soy sauce, and fried shallots in advance.
- Heat oil, garlic, and a little doubanjiang in a wok, add blanched tofu.
- Dump massive amounts of the 'Rou Zao' along with its star-anise-infused braising liquid into the wok.
- Simmer for a few minutes, letting the tofu absorb the rich fat and sweet/savory sauce of the Rou Zao.
- Thicken with potato starch slurry and scatter scallions. The depth of the spices takes it to another dimension.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense aroma of Star anise and Five-spice
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought Lu Rou Fan canned topping, Silken tofu
Pairing
White Rice(Large serving)
Trivia
[Hardcore] A Taiwanese housewife's wisdom made instantly if 'Rou Zao' is prepped. The pork gelatin and exotic star anise aroma coat the tofu, turning it into an insane rice thief.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Treat it entirely as 'Lu Rou Fan with Tofu', top generously on rice, garnish with cilantro, and enjoy the star anise aroma!
Allergen
Soy, Pork, Wheat