Salted Egg Yolk Mapo Tofu
The Golden Devil! Duck salted egg yolk melts into a super rich, mellow Mapo
Description
A golden Mapo Tofu minimizing heat, bursting with saltiness and richness by melting salted duck egg yolks (Xian Dan) completely to coat the tofu.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Firm tofu
- Xian Dan(Salted duck egg yolk)
- Minced pork
- Garlic
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil salted duck eggs (Xian Dan), extract yolks, and mash finely with a fork. Dice firm tofu and blanch briefly.
- Heat plenty of oil (or butter) and a little minced garlic in a wok, add mashed yolks.
- Sauté slowly on low until the yolks emulsify with the oil, bubbling up into a fine 'golden foam (Jin Sha)' like crab bubbles.
- Add minced pork (optional) and blanched tofu, simmer with a little water, sugar, and white pepper (no soy sauce needed due to the salted egg's strong saltiness).
- Once the golden sauce sticks heavily to the tofu, scatter scallions to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense richness of salted egg yolk
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Regular boiled egg yolk and salt, Silken tofu
Pairing
Warm White Rice and Tea
Trivia
[Trend] An evolved dish applying the classic Taiwanese 'Jin Sha' method to tofu. Mild, intensely rich, completely overturning the concept of spicy Mapo Tofu, hugely popular at girls' gatherings.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] With zero spice, scoop it up with the golden yolk sauce, mash the tofu into a paste with a spoon, and eating it on bread is also a valid option!
Allergen
Soy, Egg, Pork