Mapo Tofu is one of the most local dishes in Chinese tofu dishes. It has become a famous Sichuan dish in the world. This dish has a history of more than 100 years. It's a delicacy handed down from Chen Mapo Tofu Shop in Chengdu. All tourists to Sichuan are happy to have a taste. It is said that Mapo Tofu was created by Liu Shi, the wife of Chen Senfu, the owner of a small restaurant in Wanfu bridge, the northern suburb of Chengdu in the early years of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. Liu's face is pockmarked. She is called Chen Mapo. The tofu made by her is called Chen Mapo Tofu. Later, her food shop was also named Chen Mapo Tofu Shop.
Step1:Prepare ingredients - tofu, minced meat, scallion, bean past
Step2:Clean the scallion and remove the tail. Cut the tofu into square piece
Step3:Boil some water. Blanch tofu for a while
Step4:Scoop up. Drain the wate
Step5:Hot pot. Add some oil. Stir fry the minced meat for a whil
Step6:Stir fry until the minced meat is loose and Brow
Step7:Add bean past
Step8:Add a little pepper oil. Continue to stir fr
Step9:Pour in the tofu. Bring up the pan and toss the tofu. Don't stir it back and forth with the spatula to avoid the tofu crumbling
Step10:Add some wate
Step11:Cover the pot and boil i
Step12:In the process of cooking bean curd, adjust the sauce to thicken - moderate amount of water, a little oyster sauce, plus starch, salt, chicken powder, sugar, stir evenly
Step13:Pour into the pot. Mix well until the soup is thick
Step14:Sprinkle with Scallio
Step15:Shovel u
Step16:Finished produc
Cooking tips:Tofu can be boiled to remove the beany smell. After cooking, tofu is more compact and not fragile. It's more smooth to make it with tender tofu. It's delicious to make dishes.