Solo Cooking God's Mapo Tofu

A super simple Mapo Tofu rice bowl, perfectly tailored to Korean tastes with a rich umami flavor achieved by combining gochujang, doenjang, and oyster sauce instead of doubanjiang.

Ingredients needed 2 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • If you pour in too much starch slurry at once, it may clump up. Reduce the heat to low, and add it little by little while stirring with a spoon.
  • If you stir roughly with a spatula after adding the tofu, it will crumble and become messy. Instead, gently shake the pan or use a spatula to fold the tofu in gently.

Recommended for

  • For those who want to make Mapo Tofu at home but hesitate because they lack doubanjiang or other special Chinese sauces.
  • For those who want a hearty and quick dinner by mixing rice into a spicy, savory, and thick sauce.

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