Chinese Food
Mapo Tofu
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Mapo Tofu was founded in Tongzhi period of Qing Dynasty by Chen Liu, the owner of Chen Xingsheng restaurant in Wanfu bridge, Chengdu. Because there are several pockmarks on her face, it is called Mapo Tofu. Mapo bean curd is dark red and bright in appearance, red, white and green in contrast. The shape of bean curd is not rotten. It tastes spicy, hot, tender, crisp, fragrant and fresh. It highlights the characteristics of spicy Sichuan cuisine.
Cooking ingredients
Cooking Steps
Step1:Seasoning salt (preferably Sichuan salt) 3G, monosodium glutamate 10g, cooking wine 10g, pepper 1g, soy sauce 10g, sesame oil 10g, fresh soup 100g (water can be used instead of water), salad oil 50g.
Step2:Method 1. Cut the tofu into 1.5cm square cubes. Add 1g salt into the boiling water to cook. Cut the garlic into 12cm long sections. Chop Pixian Douban and Douchi. 2. Put the frying pan on the stove. Add salad oil. Heat it to four maturity. Stir fry the minced beef until fragrant and crispy. Then add Pixian Douban, Douchi, ginger and garlic. Stir fry the chili powder to make red oil. Then add the soup. 3. Boil the bean curd in salted water and put it in the pot. Turn to medium and small heat for 2 minutes. Season with 2G salt, MSG, cooking wine, pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. 4. When the soup dries quickly in the pot, put half of the water starch into the pot to collect the juice. 5. Then put in the green garlic section and push it evenly. Then use the other half of the water starch to collect the juice for the second time. When the juice is thick and bright, put out the pot and bowl. Sprinkle with pepper powder.
Cooking tips:[secret of delicacy] ① it's better to use gypsum tender tofu. The size of the tofu should be even. Boil it with boiling water and salt to remove the gypsum taste. The tofu taste is more delicate and tasty; ② when the beef is stir fried, shovel it constantly to avoid the taste and color of the vegetables; ③ when the tofu is burned, the soup or water should not be increased. It's better to use fresh tofu; ④ the fire should not be too large during the firing process to avoid the beans In this way, the effect of juice collection can be better controlled. There are skills in making delicious dishes.
