Mapo Tofu Udon

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp ginger (minced)
• 200 g ground pork
• 0.5 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp cooking wine or mirin
• 1 tbsp spicy bean sauce (dou ban jiang)
• 150 g silken tofu (cut into cubes)
• 1.5 cup water
• 1 serving udon noodles (typically 200-250g)
• 0.5 tsp ground sichuan peppercorns (optional)
• green onions (chopped, for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Add 1 tbsp of oil in your pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Stir fry the minced garlic and ginger for about 1 minute until fragrant.

3. 3

   Add in the ground meat and stir-fry until it’s cooked through.

4. 4

   Add soy sauce, cooking wine, and spicy bean sauce; let it cook for a minute to develop the flavors.

5. 5

   Add the cubed silken tofu and 1 1/2 cups of water.

6. 6

   Let everything cook and simmer for 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Add the udon noodles and cook for an extra 1-2 minutes until the noodles are heated through and tender.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with chopped green onions and ground sichuan peppercorns (if using) and enjoy!

Notes

For an extra hearty meal, the author suggests serving with a scoop of rice to soak up the spicy broth.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• spicy
• noodles
• udon
• mapo tofu
• quick meal
• 15-minute meal
• Chinese-Japanese fusion