Photo: Charles Deluvio
Authentic Ma Po Tofu
12 ingredients
10 min + 25 min
4
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This version is the true blue, authentic real deal—the spicy, tongue-numbing, rice-is-absolutely-not-optional, can’t-have-just-one-scoop version that you get in the restaurants.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1077
Calories
80g
Protein
38g
Fat
101g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- ½ cups Oil, Divided
- ¼ cups Fresh Or Dried Red Chili Peppers (I Used Both), Thinly Sliced For Fresh And Roughly Chopped For Dried (use More Or Less As Desired)
- 5-½ Tablespoons Sichuan Peppercorns, Crushed (half Chunky, Half Powdery)
- 3 Tablespoons Ginger, Finely Minced
- 3 Tablespoons Garlic, Finely Minced
- ½ cups Ground Pork
- 2 Tablespoons Spicy Bean Sauce (less If You Don’t Like It Too Salty)
- ⅔ cups Water Or Chicken Broth Or More As Needed
- 1 package Silken Tofu, 14-16 Ounce Package, Dried On A Paper Towel And Cut Into 1.5” Cubes
- ½ teaspoons Cornstarch
- ¼ cups Water
- 1 Large Scallion, Finely Chopped
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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