Seafood Mapo Tofu
Shrimp & Squid Jewel Boxes! Too gorgeous mapo tofu with condensed seafood flavor
Description
A luxurious specification aiming for umami synergy, using plenty of plump peeled shrimp, squid, and scallops instead of (or alongside) minced pork.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Firm tofu
- Peeled shrimp
- Squid
- Scallops
- Doubanjiang
- Chicken broth
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Dice and blanch firm tofu (or egg tofu). Cut peeled shrimp, squid, and scallops into bite-sized pieces, massage with wine and salt, and blanch briefly to retain plumpness.
- Heat oil in a wok, sauté garlic, ginger, and doubanjiang for aroma.
- Add chicken broth (or seafood broth), soy sauce, and a little sugar. Bring to a boil, add tofu, and simmer on low.
- Once tofu absorbs the flavor, toss in the prepped seafood all at once. The biggest trick is adding seafood last and heating briefly, as overcooking toughens it.
- Thicken with potato starch slurry and drizzle with sesame oil to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Doubanjiang and Seafood aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Frozen seafood mix, Silken tofu
Pairing
Shaoxing wine or White Wine
Trivia
[For Everyone] A feast Mapo Tofu eaten lightly due to the lack of meat heaviness. The elegant taste combining seafood umami and tofu soy protein is loved by all ages.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Taste the soft tofu, plump shrimp, and bouncy squid in turn, pouring the seafood-infused thick sauce over rice to eat every last drop!
Allergen
Soy, Shrimp, Squid, Oysters (sauce ingredient), Wheat