Mapo Tofu

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 1 block soft or medium tofu (14–16 oz), cubed
- 4–6 oz ground pork or beef (optional for vegan omit)
- 2–3 tablespoons doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon ginger, scallions
- 1 cup stock; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1–2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns (toasted/ground)
- Cornstarch slurry; chili oil

Steps
1. Blanch tofu briefly in salted water; drain.
2. Brown meat; add doubanjiang, black beans, garlic, and ginger until red oil blooms.
3. Add stock, soy, sugar; slide in tofu and simmer gently.
4. Thicken with slurry; finish with Sichuan pepper, chili oil, and scallions; serve over rice.

Citations
- Serious Eats — Mapo Tofu: https://www.seriouseats.com/mapo-tofu-recipe
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mapo+Tofu
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Mapo+Tofu+recipe

Compiled for personal use; see citations.