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Food/Recipe
Mapo Tofu Udon
Prep10 mins
Cook15 mins
Total25 mins
🌍 Fusion🍽️ Main Course👥 2 servings
Ingredients
- 🍜 Udon noodles – 2 packs (fresh or frozen)
- ⬜ Soft or Silken Tofu – 1 block, cut into cubes
- 🥩 Ground pork or beef – 200g
- 🫘 Doubanjiang (spicy bean paste) – 2 tbsp
- 🧄 Garlic & Ginger – 1 tbsp each, minced
- 🥣 Soy sauce & Sugar – 1 tsp each for balance
- 🥢 Cornstarch slurry – 1 tbsp mixed with water
- 🌿 Green onions – finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- 🍜 Cook udon noodles in boiling water until tender, then drain and set aside.
- 🔥 Sauté garlic, ginger, and ground meat in a pan until the meat is fully browned.
- 🌶️ Stir in the spicy bean paste, soy sauce, and a splash of water to create a sauce.
- 🍲 Gently fold in the tofu cubes and simmer for 3 minutes, then add cornstarch slurry to thicken.
- ✨ Toss the udon noodles into the spicy sauce, garnish with green onions, and serve hot.