14 mapo doufu Recipes

sichuan peppercorns, toasted and cooled, tofu (not silken), rinsed, peanut or vegetable oil, ground pork butt (not lean; 2/3 cup), toban jiang (hot bean sauce), fermented black beans, rinsed, drained, and chopped, asian chile powder, chicken stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water, scallions, chopped (1/2 cup)

sesame oil, cooking oil, chopped sweet onion (can also use green onions), crushed garlic, ground turkey (can also use ground beef, pork, chicken, lamb), chili paste, to taste (we like sriracha brand ), chicken stock, soy sauce (to taste), sake (rice wine or other white wine), minced gingerroot, silken tofu (drained and cut into cubes), cornstarch

tofu (medium or firm ), ground pork (substitute ground beef, turkey or chicken meat), peanut oil, chicken soup base (or won ton powder), oyster sauce (non-sweetened brand , read label on bottle), light soy sauce, black beans (chinese salted ) (optional), rice wine, grated ginger, bean sauce (amoy sichuan spicy noodle sauce) (optional), garlic, chopped (optional), chili paste with garlic (optional), sugar, chili pepper (optional), tapioca starch (substitute cornstarch), sesame oil, scallions , cut up into small diagonal lengths (green onion)

granulated chicken stock (chinese style ), water (5.07 fl oz), soy sauce, sake, firm tofu (1 package), garlic chives (1.06 oz), sichuan pepper, steamed rice, sesame oil, ground pork (3.53 oz), chopped garlic, chopped ginger, chili bean paste (doubanjiang), sweet bean sauce (tian mian jiang), sake, potato starch, water

tofu , regular, salt, water , for parboiling tofu, ground pork, green garlic chives, chopped in 1/2 inches (nira), vegetable oil, chinese chili bean sauce (toubanjan or doubanjiang), chinese brown bean sauce (tenmienjan, tenmenjan, or tenmenjiang), fermented black beans, chopped finely, ichimi togarashi pepper or 1/4-1/2 tsp japanese dried red chili pepper, minced, chili oil, chicken stock, sake or 1 tbsp dry sherry, soy sauce, sesame oil, szechuan peppercorn (optional), cornstarch, water

dried shiitake mushrooms, sesame oil, ginger, minced, garlic clove, minced, carrot, finely chopped, fresh green peas or 1/4 cup frozen green pea, tofu, diced, chili bean paste or 1 -2 tsp other spicy chili paste, tamari, salt, potato starch, green onions, sliced

firm tofu, drained cut into 1 inch cubes, kosher salt , to taste, sichuan red chili oil (hong you), garlic cloves, minced, ginger, peeled and minced, ground beef or 6 oz ground pork, scallions, thinly sliced plus more for garnish, red thai chile, stemmed and minced, chinese red chile bean paste (douban jiang), chinese fermented black soybeans (dou chi), chicken stock, sugar, light soy sauce, cornstarch, mixed with 6 tbsp water, ground sichuan pepper, for garnish, steamed rice , for serving

firm tofu, ground pork, salt, chili paste (or more , depending on your preference), chicken broth or 3 tbsp chicken stock, leeks or 3 green onions, black bean paste, tapioca starch, soy sauce, cornstarch, water, soy sauce

baby leeks, cut diagonally into 1/8-inch-thick slices (1/2 lb total, white and pale green parts only), firm tofu, drained, sliced , and cut diagonally into triangles, peanut oil, ground beef, chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or 1 tsp medium-dry sherry, dark soy sauce, chili bean sauce or 1/2 tbsp chili bean paste, minced peeled fresh ginger, mild pure chile powder, chinese fermented black beans , soaked in water 10 minutes and drained, chicken broth, potato starch or 1/2 tsp cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp cold water, white rice, szechuan peppercorns, toasted and ground with a mortar and pestle

head napa cabbage, chicken stock (ideally, use homemade bone broth with plenty of fat), salt, rice wine or 1 tsp rice vinegar, fresh ginger, dried shiitake mushroom (optional), extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch dice, chopped green onions, light sesame oil (optional)

foie gras, eggs, chicken stock, salt and freshly ground black pepper, duck breast, cornstarch, dashi broth , recipe follows, mirin, light soy sauce, soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, mixed with water to make a slurry, fresh wasabi, kombu (dried kelp), water, katsuo (dried bonito flake)

ground beef or 1 lb turkey, yellow onion, chopped, miso, chinese oyster sauce , preferably lee kum kee brand (find in the international food aisle or in any asian grocery), firm tofu , cut into small bite-sized cubes, hot sauce (preferably sriracha brand) (optional), cooked short-grain rice (korean or japanese)