Mapo tofu is one of the most well-known dishes from China’s Sichuan province. Typically prepared with a combination of ground meat and tofu, it stands out for the bright red color it gets from Lee Kum Kee’s vibrant and spicy Chili Bean Sauce, or doubanjiang. It’s a stunner on any table, and like so many great Asian staples, this ma po tofu recipe tastes as fantastic as it looks.
We love Sichuan dishes because they’re known for their spicy kick. When you check the ingredients for this classic mapo tofu dish, you’ll see that it fits right in with the region’s other fiery offerings.
As tasty as it is at a restaurant, it’s also quick to learn how to make mapo tofu at home if you’re on a time crunch. The easy mapo tofu recipe can be ready in as little as 15 minutes. Plus, in your own kitchen you can control how much heat your meal packs by adding more Lee Kum Kee sauces to taste!
Over medium heat, sauté Lee Kum Kee Minced Garlic and Lee Kum Kee Minced Ginger until fragrant. Add ground pork and stir-fry until cooked through.
Stir in Lee Kum Kee Panda Oyster Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Chili Bean Sauce. Stir-fry until fragrant, then add water.
Add the tofu and simmer over low heat until it absorbs the flavor. Add cornstarch water to thicken the sauce. Sprinkle Lee Kum Kee Pure Sesame Oil before serving.
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