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Ma Po Tofu Recipe
22 ingredients
6 to 8 servings (about 3 quarts of sauce)
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Ma po tofu, sometimes translated as "pockmarked-face lady's tofu," is a spicy tofu dish slathered with a rich, savory sauce of chiles, minced meat, and spices...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
733
Calories
49g
Protein
34g
Fat
57g
Carbs
Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Black Bean | 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained | 114 |
| Tofu | 100g firm | 76 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Star Anise | 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
- 1 (4-pound) boneless pork shoulder, untrimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 cup Chinese black vinegar, plus more as needed
- 2 ounces dried arbol chiles
- 1/4 cup star anise pods
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan peppercorns
- 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar, plus more as needed
- 1/3 cup kosher salt
- 2 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cardamom pod
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar, plus more as needed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh garlic (about 1/2 medium head)
- 1/4 cup peeled and minced fresh ginger (about 1 [3- to 4-inch] piece)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fermented black beans, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more as needed
- 4 ounces beech mushrooms, stems trimmed
- Chile oil, as needed
- 2 (1-pound) packages soft tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
Directions
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By chow ·
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