Iron Chef Chinese - Chef Chen's Mapo Tofu Recipe

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Iron Chef Chinese - Chef Chen's Mapo Tofu
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  1. Cut tofu into 1 inch cubes. Heat enough water in a large saucepan, add 1/2 teaspoon salt and tofu pieces. Bring to boil and cook tofu on medium high heat for 8 to 10 minutes and remove from heat. Precooking tofu in water prevents tofu from breaking apart easily later. Set aside.
  2. While tofu is cooking, make cornstarch paste by mixing 1 T cornstarch and 1 T water. Set aside.
  3. Set wok on high heat for 1 minute until hot. Add 2 T vegetable oil and swirl the pan, then add ground pork, stirring to separate.
  4. When ground pork is browned, add Chinese brown bean sauce ie tenmenjan, tenmienjan, or tenmenjiang, Chinese chili bean sauce ie toubanjan or doubanjiang, fermented black beans, and ichimi tougarashi or minced dried red chili pepper. Continue to cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add chili oil, drained tofu pieces, chicken stock, garlic chives, soy sauce, and sake. Stir fry gently for 1-2 minutes.
  6. Add cornstarch paste to thicken and add sesame oil. Swirl gently and cook for another 3-4 minutes on medium high heat. Sprinkle Szechuan peppercorn on top.
  7. Serve with steamed white rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 369.56 Kcal (1547 kJ)
Calories from fat 271.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.18g 46%
Cholesterol 12.12mg 4%
Sodium 478.21mg 20%
Potassium 195.06mg 4%
Total Carbs 11.03g 4%
Sugars 3.02g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12%
Protein 15.24g 30%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 3.7mg 21%
Calcium 278mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 230.78 Kcal (966 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.85g 46%
Cholesterol 7.57mg 4%
Sodium 298.64mg 20%
Potassium 121.81mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.89g 4%
Sugars 1.89g 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.94g 12%
Protein 9.51g 30%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.3mg 21%
Calcium 173.6mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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