Super-Easy Mapo Tofu — No Stove, No Knife

Name: Super-Easy Mapo Tofu — No Stove, No Knife
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: 中華料理
Ingredients: Ground pork 150g; Garlic (tube) 1 teaspoon; Ginger (tube) 1 teaspoon; Sesame oil 1 teaspoon; Doubanjiang 1 teaspoon; Granulated chicken bouillon 2 teaspoons; Sugar 1/2 teaspoon; Potato starch 1 tablespoon; Miso 1 tablespoon; Soy sauce 1 tablespoon; Water 100ml; Firm tofu 1 block; Chili oil to taste; Sansho pepper to taste

Mapo tofu made entirely in a microwave-safe bowl, no stove or knife required. No starch slurry needed either — even cooking newcomers get authentic flavor.

中華料理Main2 servings25 min(Prep 10 min + Cook 15 min)450 kcal

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INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

2 servings

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions

1
Place the ground pork, garlic tube, and ginger tube in a microwave-safe bowl.
0:48
2
Add 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.
1:09
3
Add 1 teaspoon of doubanjiang and gently break up the meat to combine.
1:25
4
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 3 minutes.
1:44~3 min
5
After heating, break up the meat with a whisk.
2:03
6
Add 2 teaspoons granulated chicken bouillon and 1/2 teaspoon sugar; stir to combine.
2:30
7
Add 1 tablespoon potato starch and stir.
3:05
8
Add 1 tbsp miso, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 100ml water; stir.
3:12
9
Add a whole block of firm tofu directly to the bowl, uncut.
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10
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave at 600W for 5 minutes.
4:05~5 min
11
After heating, scrape from the bottom with a spatula and stir, breaking the tofu apart.
4:30
12
Plate, then top with chili oil and sansho pepper to taste.
4:51

TIPS

Tips

1
生姜やニンニクはチューブではなく、すりおろしを使うとより美味しくなります。
2
片栗粉は水溶き片栗粉ではなく、ひき肉に直接混ぜることでダマになりにくくなります。
3
ラップをかける際は、隙間を開けてふんわりと覆うようにしてください。

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