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Sung Si-kyung's Mapo Tofu Rice Bowl

Soft tofu coated in starch and fried until crispy, then simmered in a spicy-sweet Chinese-style sauce for a tender yet chewy rice bowl

Ingredients needed 2 servings

Recipe

Cooking tips

  • Use soft stewing tofu instead of firm tofu for a much softer, pudding-like interior.
  • When coating tofu with starch, if it's too dry the starch won't stick, so drain only lightly.
  • When frying the tofu, they may stick together, so gently separate them with chopsticks and cook until the outside is hard.
  • For extra spiciness, add more doubanjiang or chili oil; for more umami, increase the oyster sauce ratio.

Recommended for

  • Those who want a special texture with a chewy outside and soft inside, different from regular mapo tofu.
  • Those who want to cook a deeply savory rice bowl at home that rivals professional Chinese restaurants.
  • Those looking for a hearty and delicious one-bowl main dish using tofu.

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