Mapo Tofu Recipe - Pai's Kitchen - Chinese Recipe
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This is easily my favourite Chinese recipe. Soft, silky tofu in a rich, spicy, flavourful meat sauce...it's always a crowd pleaser. There are a few ingredients to get to know if you haven't had much experience with Chinese cooking, but the process is really straight forward and can be a relatively quick dinner. It also keeps well, so make lots and have extra for lunch the next day!
Sichuan peppercorns, broad bean paste (toban djan), Chinese black beans, are key ingredients that make up the uniquely delicious flavours of this dish. The other important thing is to get the right kind of tofu—you want it smooth and soft but not so soft that it will fall apart in the dish. So I don't go with soft or silken tofu (although you can, just be very gentle with it), the one I use if what's referred to as "traditional tofu" or "smooth tofu", which in terms of firmness is closest to "medium firm" tofu but I think it's a touch softer. You will want to look for this at a Chinese grocery store where they have lots of tofu options, you likely won't find this kind of tofu at a Western supermarket. Definitely not firm tofu for this dish though!
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Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the YouTube channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via YouTube videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at http://hot-thai-kitchen.com
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Sichuan peppercorns, broad bean paste (toban djan), Chinese black beans, are key ingredients that make up the uniquely delicious flavours of this dish. The other important thing is to get the right kind of tofu—you want it smooth and soft but not so soft that it will fall apart in the dish. So I don't go with soft or silken tofu (although you can, just be very gentle with it), the one I use if what's referred to as "traditional tofu" or "smooth tofu", which in terms of firmness is closest to "medium firm" tofu but I think it's a touch softer. You will want to look for this at a Chinese grocery store where they have lots of tofu options, you likely won't find this kind of tofu at a Western supermarket. Definitely not firm tofu for this dish though!
JOIN US ON PATREON FOR BONUS CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/pailinskitchen
MY KITCHEN TOOLS & INGREDIENTS: https://a.co/d/0cFKNCHZ
WRITTEN RECIPE: https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/mapo-tofu
MY COOKBOOK: https://hot-thai-kitchen.com/htk-cookbook/
CONNECT WITH ME!
https://facebook.com/HotThaiKitchen
https://instagram.com/HotThaiKitchen
https://twitter.com/HotThaiKitchen
https://www.pinterest.com/hotthaikitchen
About Pai:
Pailin “Pai” Chongchitnant is the author of the Hot Thai Kitchen cookbook, co-host of a Canadian TV series One World Kitchen on Gusto TV, and creator and host of the YouTube channel Pailin's Kitchen.
Pai was born and raised in southern Thailand where she spent much of her "playtime" in the kitchen. She traveled to Canada to study Nutritional Sciences at the University of British Columbia, and was later trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu culinary school in San Francisco.
After working in both Western and Thai professional kitchens, she decided that her passion really lies in educating and empowering others to cook at home via YouTube videos, her cookbook, and cooking classes. She currently lives in Vancouver, and goes to Thailand every year to visit her family. Visit her at http://hot-thai-kitchen.com
#ThaiFood #ThaiRecipes #AsianRecipes
Palavra-chave: maputo tempo
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@PailinsKitchen YouTube · 03/08/2019 · 👍 10
HELLO LOVELY VIEWERS! Important Note: If you have questions about this recipe, you can post it here for the community to answer. But if you want to ask me, please get in touch via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or my website (all links are in the description above). If you leave questions in the comments I may not see them due to the large volume of comments I receive across the hundreds of videos on this channel. Also, before sending on any questions be sure to read the written recipe on the website as I often add extra tips and notes not covered in the video. Thank you for watching!
@ThePhotory YouTube · 14/08/2018 · 👍 24
Tried it with a mix of button and shiitake mushrooms instead of beef (four dried shiitakes and used the dehydrating water as a sub for the broth) and it turned out great! Best I've made so far
@michellexing8066 YouTube · 12/08/2018 · 👍 51
Have to say this is the most authentic version of Mapo Tofu as far as I have seen on Youtube. Always get shocked by Pai's ability to recreate Asian recipes from different countries without much nonsense twists on it so as to keep it classic and authentic. Was a bit concerned that this would be disappointing as most of other food bloggers were when I saw the notification of this video..but absolutely amazing as always!
@coralinealgae YouTube · 10/08/2018 · 👍 10
My favorite Chinese dish! One of my favorite foods from anywhere. I always blanch the soft tofu for a minute in lightly salted simmering water to help it stay together. So delicious!
@loannhoang8055 YouTube · 22/02/2019 · 👍 5
I made this dish twice, first time with beef, second time with pork and I found pork is more tasty! This is one of my favorite Chinese dish to order at the restaurant now I can make it at home. Thank you so much for this video and loved all your video.
@qtunicorn2123 YouTube · 13/07/2020 · 👍 4
I always love to see other culture's take on Chinese cuisine :)
@rachs57 YouTube · 05/11/2019 · 👍 2
Great recipe, I just made 'mapudubu' Korean version and my mouth is on fire. The ingredients didn't seem the ones I had tasted previously in Chinese restaurants, but I jumped in hoping to learn. Well, I learned (!) I will likely substitute dried mushrooms reconstituted for the meat but other wise thank you so much for sharing this.
@stephenwmsmith YouTube · 10/08/2018 · 👍 35
Funny. My boyfriend, who is also named Adam, loves Mapu Tofu as well (We get lots of the "Its Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve" jokes but always in a loving manner)
@SanJacintoArtGuild YouTube · 21/04/2026
I love Mapo Tofu. I decided to try making some and bought the tofu. Then I serched "mapo tofu" on YouTube and found your video. You were thorough and succinct, as usual. This was a delightful video. Thank you for sharing! 🎉
@Doughnutthanwarin YouTube · 10/08/2018 · 👍 6
I love mapo with jasmine rice! So flavorful.