Chinese Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) Recipe

Name: Chinese Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon regular miso paste; 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon black bean paste; 2 tablespoons sake; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon cooking oil (I prefer avocado oil); 1/2 onion, chopped; 1 inch ginger, minced; 1/2 bulb garlic, minced; 1 lb lean ground turkey; 1 lb soft tofu, cubed; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; cooked brown rice; sea salt to taste; green onions minced for garnish

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon regular miso paste
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon black bean paste
2 tablespoons sake
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cooking oil (I prefer avocado oil)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 inch ginger, minced
1/2 bulb garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 lb soft tofu, cubed
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
cooked brown rice
sea salt to taste
green onions minced for garnish

1
Sauce mix: miso paste, hoisin sauce, black bean paste, sake, red pepper flakes, and sea salt.
2
Drain the water from the tofu and cut into cube pieces then set aside.
3
Heat up a large frying pan until hot and pour in the cooking oil. Saute garlic, onion, ginger. Add the ground turkey and break it up into small pieces.
4
When the turkey is cooked, add the sauce mix (miso paste, hoisin sauce, black bean paste, sake, red pepper flakes, sea salt) and stir.
5
Add in the tofu and sesame oil, stir gently to toss the tofu well with the sauce and turkey. Mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl, add to pan and stir. Lower the heat and let cook until the sauce thickens.
6
Sprinkle with the green onions and serve with brown rice.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon regular miso paste, 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 tablespoon black bean paste, 2 tablespoons sake, and more.

Yes, Chinese Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐) falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chinese Mapo Tofu (麻婆豆腐)

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