01/09/2026
Hi there! Here’s the mapo tofu recipe!
Ingredients
450g Evergreen Foods Original Medium Firm Tofu
3 tbsp neutral oil
225g ground beef/pork
1 inch k**b ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 spring onions, white portion sliced; save green portion for garnish
2 tbsp doubanjiang
2 tsp Sichuan chilli flakes
1–2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn powder
2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sugar
½ tsp white pepper
240ml chicken/beef stock
2 tsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame oil
Method
Drain and cube the tofu, then simmer in salted water for 2–3 minutes and set aside. Heat the oil and cook the mince until browned. Add the white spring onion, ginger, garlic, doubanjiang, Sichuan chilli flakes and pepper, then sauté until fragrant. Add Shaoxing wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar and white pepper, then add the stock and tofu. Bring to a simmer, add the cornflour slurry and cook until thickened. Finish with sesame oil and spring onion. Enjoy!
