Modu Recipes

Solo Cooking God's Korean-style Mapo Tofu

A spicy and savory mapo tofu rice bowl made quickly with gochujang and doenjang instead of doubanjiang, perfectly suited to Korean tastes.

🙋 Recommended for

  • ⭐ Those who want to make mapo tofu easily without doubanjiang at home
  • ⭐ Those looking for a rice bowl dish based on gochujang and doenjang that suits Korean palates

Ingredients needed 🛒1 servings

  • 1 block tofu
  • 100g minced pork
  • 1 stalk large green onion
  • 1/2 onion
  • 1 tbsp gochujang
  • 1 tbsp doenjang
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp gochugaru
  • 1 tbsp dashida
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.5 tbsp starch powder
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil
  • a pinch of sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

  1. Combine gochujang, doenjang, sugar, gochugaru, dashida, and oyster sauce in a bowl, and add a little water to make the sauce.
  2. Slice the green onion into thin rounds, and finely chop the onion to a size similar to the minced pork.
  3. Heat cooking oil in a pan and stir-fry the sliced green onion, onion, and minced pork.
  4. Cook until the pork is no longer pink and the onion turns golden brown.
  5. Pour in the prepared sauce and stir-fry once more so the ingredients are evenly coated.
  6. Add 1 cup of water and carefully place the cubed tofu in, then bring to a boil.
  7. Once the tofu absorbs the seasoning and the liquid reduces, gradually add the starch slurry while stirring to adjust the consistency.
  8. Spoon the thickened mapo tofu over rice, garnish with green onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and serve.
  1. Make the sauce with gochujang, doenjang, etc., and chop the green onion and onion.
  2. Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry the green onion, onion, and pork until the pork is no longer pink.
  3. Add the sauce, water, and tofu; simmer, then thicken with starch slurry and serve over rice.

Cooking tips 💡

  • After adding tofu, avoid stirring vigorously with a spoon to keep the tofu from breaking apart and maintain its shape.
  • Add the starch slurry little by little and stir quickly to avoid lumps.

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