15 Minute Authentic MAPO TOFU For your Busy WEEKNIGHT DINNER!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @AaronandClaire
    @AaronandClaire  Год назад +16

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  • @christinecrawford8906
    @christinecrawford8906 8 месяцев назад +2

    My husband loves mapo tofu and he said this was fantastic. It was so easy to make too. Thank you for the recipe!

  • @jccolman2969
    @jccolman2969 Месяц назад +1

    Hello from Canada. This is the best mapo tofu recipe I have come across. I gave up on the Chinese recipes and I am Chinese. This is delicious. The tofu is luxurious. Never thought about boiling it first! And mapo tofu is my childhood favourite.
    Thanks Aaron and Claire. Love your cooking.

  • @sucrosecerise
    @sucrosecerise Год назад +17

    I love how Aaron finds a way to fit in green onion into every recipe because he loves it so much.

  • @animekaye7091
    @animekaye7091 Год назад +57

    Perfect timing for this video! My room mate & I were just discussing making this last night. We made soondubu jjigae with ground beef instead. Never had it with ground beef but it was good. Next up, we're making your version of mapo tofu because it looks easy and way more delicious than the pkg mix from the store.

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад +10

      OMG! Ground beef soondubu jjigae sounds really delicious, too! 😍😍 I should share that recipe sometimes!

  • @PanGalacticGargoyleBlaster
    @PanGalacticGargoyleBlaster Год назад +52

    I don't understand why this channel doesn't get more views.
    All Aarons food is so well flavoured, most of the recipes are so simple and tasty, even cheap, and he provides such good substitutes for people who are either short on time, money, or energy
    only cooking channel i watch to actually cook from

  • @stephanies7255
    @stephanies7255 Год назад +36

    The transition from tofu to surfshark to tofu again is so smooth 😂

  • @auccio4236
    @auccio4236 Год назад +23

    Honestly I just use Gochujang with a cup of chicken stock (finishing off with some sesame oil), super simple and delicious but your dish looks tasty like always!

  • @desireet.6854
    @desireet.6854 3 месяца назад +1

    I have been making mapo tofu for a few years and they were tasty, BUT my son made Aaron's recepe and it was a whole other level of flavour and satisfaction. We will not be using any other receipe. Thank you.

  • @EvaHorvath-zf2hj
    @EvaHorvath-zf2hj 5 месяцев назад +1

    Did it today, it was one of my best asian recepies ever. Simple, fast, cheap. 5 starts 🤩

  • @johnhayes8563
    @johnhayes8563 Месяц назад

    I have eaten a lot of Chinese food in the USA and China, but have always avoided tofu. I made this tonight and it was fantastic and satisfying. I will be making this again as well as other recipes on this site. Good job!

  • @gordonshaffer5560
    @gordonshaffer5560 5 месяцев назад +1

    EDIT: I reheated half f dinner last night by simmering 3/4 tbsp of gochujang in veg oil, then adding the leftovers. OMG delicious. Found another favorite dish that’s easy to make. Thank you Aaron !
    I just made this for dinner with a few modifications. I had almost all of the ingredients but the Doubanjiang so it was very close to your recipe. I substituted soy bean paste and I think it would have been better with gochujang or possibly half of each. I want to eat more vegetables so I added a cup of zucchini when I added the tofu (which I only had extra firm and think regular tofu would be better next time. I only had green bell peppers so I doubled up on those and added a half cup of chopped Shitake mushrooms with the green peppers. I had only made the Sichuan peppercorn oil in the past, but I tried it with the crushed peppercorns this time and it was very pleasant, tingling even. Overall I was very pleased with the results, the texture of this dish when eaten with a good quality short grain rice is amazing and I will make this again. I'm gaining weight Aaron, you need to include some lousy recipes so I can keep my figure 😜😁

  • @_-_eren_-_
    @_-_eren_-_ Год назад +6

    Ever since I saw your other mapo tofu video, I always cook it in bigger batches and freeze some portions, so I can just defrost some whenever I crave this wonderful dish 🥰
    Thank you for always giving us options for ingredients we might not be able to get and for all the easy and delicious recipes.

  • @andywalford
    @andywalford Год назад +5

    my favourite part of every videos is claire’s taste test. there’s a korean shop an hour away, i’ll be going next week to stock up. thanks for making these videos.

  • @ekwebeman
    @ekwebeman Год назад +2

    The beginning of the video is just perfection

  • @bonniepwtf
    @bonniepwtf Год назад +13

    Claire is right, it is a beautiful looking dish. Great filming throughout, especially at the beginning, that made me laugh! 😆

  • @alysoncocking1236
    @alysoncocking1236 Год назад +4

    Easy enough to veganize. I would probably use finely chopped button mushrooms instead of the meat. Can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks.

  • @angelo1627
    @angelo1627 Год назад

    I used this Mapo Tofu recipe as a base for the sauce and made a vegetable stir fry with cabbage, carrots, and onions plus ground beef and potato noodles. Then I made it super spicy with some Korean Hot sauce. Basically I used what I had on hand without going to the supermarket.
    WOW!! My 1st Mapo Tofu that's not really Mapo Tofu but it came out really super good!! I will be buying some tofu next shopping trip to make this with tofu for a real Mapo Tofu!
    Thank you

  • @dominark2730
    @dominark2730 Год назад +9

    I have always been a bit scared of tofu because of past mistakes i have made, but this really makes me want to try again, and i will thx to Aaron and Claire😇

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад +4

      Don't worry about it!! You're gonna love it soon! 😎

  • @endlessnoms
    @endlessnoms Год назад

    That Tofu to Surfshark transition! Love it!

  • @rebekahgood5970
    @rebekahgood5970 Год назад +2

    Made this last night for supper...AMAZING my new favorite dish. Thanks for posting. Can't wait to get your cookbook! Totally love every dish we've tried 💕💕💕

  • @rayrodriguez7367
    @rayrodriguez7367 Год назад +4

    I was waiting for Claire to ask for rice or beer! Great recipe!

  • @kimwilletts8476
    @kimwilletts8476 Год назад

    One of my favorite dishes of all time. I've made it several times now but haven't tried red and green peppers in it. A lot of good suggestions for this recipe. Great video.

  • @sigogglin
    @sigogglin Год назад

    my local market has minced fresh ginger in a small tube in the produce section, it is pretty good.

  • @lesliechin9943
    @lesliechin9943 Год назад +2

    Made this tonight, first time making mapo tofu and it is delicious! Love your recipes, they are tasty, easy and quick to prepare. Aaron and Claire have a great positive energy!

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад

      Yay! So glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing! 😁👍

  • @SchmuckMartin
    @SchmuckMartin Год назад +2

    I made your earlier Mapo tofu once with the soft tofu. It was good. But after that Ive made it about 40 times with extra firm tofu, much better.

  • @mit9797
    @mit9797 Год назад

    My version of mapo tofu is very easy. Whenever I cook Taiwanese ground pork and rice, I always have leftover pork. I add the flavorful pork and Lao Gan Ma spicy chili crisp sauce to the tofu, and the whole dish is done in a few minutes. So easy and delicious!

  • @narusasu136
    @narusasu136 Год назад

    the ad placement was so smooth I actually loved it haha

  • @ampelliaschuss
    @ampelliaschuss Месяц назад

    Aaron, I made this last night…best Mapo Tofu I’ve ever had!👨‍🍳

  • @jamespeelecarey
    @jamespeelecarey Год назад

    So many great recipes! And your book is even (hard to believe) better than the videos. Best wishes from Ohio.

  • @Busha69
    @Busha69 Год назад +2

    Mapo tofu is my comfort food so I cook it often. Though I can't get my hands on doubanjiang in my country, so I just substitute it with gochujang. It's not authentic but it's very tasty anyway.

  • @MalReaver
    @MalReaver Год назад +1

    I've been starting to cook Szechuan dishes and was looking for more tofu dishes so this hits the spot! Thank you!!!

  • @Bealzabub
    @Bealzabub Год назад

    I've always loved the texture of silken tofu and I think dishes like this really make it shine

  • @pouihurmen
    @pouihurmen Год назад

    One important tip I have is to set the ground meat aside once it’s gotten crispy and take a few minutes to just fry the chili paste in the oil until the oil is colored red, enhances the flavor by a lot and also gives the dish a very nice shiny red color
    Don’t know how much authenticity you’re going for here, seeing as it has bell peppers in it, but the spirits are certainly divided on whether ginger goes in Mapo tofu, sort of depends on how much mala (numbingly spicy) you want it to be. Shaoxin wine is also really important to balance out the saltiness and enhance the umami.

  • @melba303
    @melba303 Месяц назад

    Finally!! I made this and finally got to use ingredients I e been slowly stocking, black vinegar peppercorn oil, chili bean paste oh yeah!! I even screwed up and used teriyaki instead of soy sauce, whoops 😂 very delicious!

  • @wilfredmiller2585
    @wilfredmiller2585 Год назад +4

    I made your Japanese curry dish and it's now my favourite curry to make
    Thanks for that wonderful recipe

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад +3

      I'm pretty sure this is gonna be your new favorite tofu dish!!! 😍😍

  • @justachick9793
    @justachick9793 Год назад +11

    You have done so much to expand my boring American diet. And your cook book is a HUGE help! Thank you for making recipes even I can cook. ❤👍

  • @thanuk5778
    @thanuk5778 Год назад +4

    I love mapo cabbage noodles so I already know I will love this cuz I love tofu too~ Thanks for the recipe!!

  • @georgiasmith7615
    @georgiasmith7615 Год назад

    You can also wrap the tofu in a towel and cook it for about a minute on high in the microwave to remove excess water.

  • @QHMCQ
    @QHMCQ 11 месяцев назад

    I learned of this dish recently upon hearing about Iron Chef Chen Kenichi's passing. I've been studying it ever since, checking out various recipes. I need to try THIS recipe. Thank you!

  • @AA-np5dz
    @AA-np5dz Год назад

    Add half teaspoon of ground caraway seed will kick it up a notch.

  • @kiwikid4688
    @kiwikid4688 Год назад

    Mapo Tofu is one of my most favorite comfort foods. Thanks to Mrs. Chen and her pockmarks for inventing this dish.

  • @Bevalderon
    @Bevalderon Год назад +2

    I LOVE Mapo Tofu, can't wait to make this

  • @jrigo50
    @jrigo50 Год назад +1

    Love your channel, i have learned alot from you and always try your dishes

  • @RainingDarkChocolate
    @RainingDarkChocolate Год назад +3

    I really love how you take your time with explaining the instructions and give alternatives for different ingredients. One of the best cooking tutorials I've watched.

  • @poppytniet
    @poppytniet 6 месяцев назад

    This recipe is delicious!! It was easy to prepare.

  • @corinegerharts5119
    @corinegerharts5119 Год назад

    Just made it! I’ve made it before with a more complicated recipe. Yours is not as good BUT…so much easier!! Nice!

  • @tokyorose530
    @tokyorose530 Год назад +1

    I love mapo tofu, just never made it at home......buuuuut now after watching this, I want try making it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

  • @squareff255
    @squareff255 Год назад

    I LOVE this dish. I’m excited to try this version.

  • @KammaKhazi
    @KammaKhazi Год назад +1

    awesome thank you…this just decided what i’m cooking next week 🎉

  • @shermeenlee9908
    @shermeenlee9908 Год назад

    Thanks for your amazing and easy recipes! I really enjoy your videos and have recommended them to my friends.

  • @aaheng97
    @aaheng97 Год назад

    Tried it. Did not disappoint 🤤

  • @modge472
    @modge472 Год назад

    I made this tonight with my family and oh my god you were not lying when you said it would change my life

  • @tomiathisflex7706
    @tomiathisflex7706 Год назад

    I've made this twice. It's sooo good and very easy (I am just starting to learn how to cook). I recommend everyone to try making this for themselves :)

  • @melodysworld1726
    @melodysworld1726 Год назад

    Just made this for dinner tonight. Followed your directions completely. I’d say this turned out better then my favorite take away place! Delicious! Thanks!

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад

      My pleasure! I’m so glad you liked it. Thanks for sharing! 😍

  • @KudoYoung
    @KudoYoung Год назад

    What good timing. We have tofu that we have pondering how to use.

  • @mamazockt
    @mamazockt Год назад +2

    I haven’t eaten Tofu often yet, but this looks delicious, I want to try it

  • @christie3668
    @christie3668 Год назад +3

    Hahaha that filter when you were talking at the beginning of the video was too funny🤣

  • @jingjoetv
    @jingjoetv Год назад +1

    Hi Aaron and Claire, greetings from Australia. Another great video. This dish looks so delicious and I like Tofu, so versatile and soaks up all the flavors well. I'm going to give this dish a try soon. I also received my copy of your cookbook, looks great and has lots of information and great recipes to try. Looking forward to trying some of them out. Thanks for all your efforts in the videos and your cookbook.

  • @tomiw8272
    @tomiw8272 10 месяцев назад +5

    I LOVE this recipe! I used fake ground beef instead of pork and added chopped cremini mushrooms. You CANNOT tell it's vegan. DELISH!

  • @AndreaHee
    @AndreaHee Год назад

    This looks delicious. I love tofu. And since it's minus two degrees celsius outside this is just what I need 💜

  • @emagee7864
    @emagee7864 Год назад

    Thank you for posting. I love mapo tofu.

  • @rozasupreme
    @rozasupreme 5 месяцев назад

    I first tried this like 2 months ago in a local Chinatown and have been thinking of it since.

  • @anniebell1977
    @anniebell1977 Год назад

    Aaron and Claire, I love you both! Your videos always make me happy and hungry!

  • @georgiasmith7615
    @georgiasmith7615 Год назад

    You can use ginger paste in a tube instead of buying fresh ginger and grating it.

  • @jeff8297229
    @jeff8297229 Год назад

    the only problem i have is that whenever chinese/taiwanese use chinese chili bean paste in any recipe its very important to fry up the paste after the garlic ginger stuff until "the red oil comes out" which basically is until fragrant, then you can add your other soy sauce and stuff

  • @ilianakanchovska6508
    @ilianakanchovska6508 Год назад

    Thank you so much! My favourite tofu recipe!

  • @sigogglin
    @sigogglin Год назад

    I always recommend this dish for people that don’t like tofu.

  • @RalphBellairs
    @RalphBellairs Год назад +16

    As soon as you said "Claire!" I said "Bring some rice!" I didn't guess "Bring a big spoon" though! 😆

  • @Rckrbelle
    @Rckrbelle 6 месяцев назад

    Yay! I was hoping for more tofu recipes!

  • @ImpossiblyKosher
    @ImpossiblyKosher 11 месяцев назад

    I LOVE THIS GUY!! He is like an asian version of Guga! hahaha
    can't wait to make Mapo and share!

  • @gayle525
    @gayle525 Год назад

    They sell finely ground ginger in a tube in the States.

  • @thefamilycat86
    @thefamilycat86 Год назад

    Thank you SurfShark!

  • @m.s.9744
    @m.s.9744 Год назад +1

    Narrator's cadence reminds me of Guga😁

  • @Joe_Montfort
    @Joe_Montfort Год назад +1

    10:10 Claire: “I’m not a spoon seller…” 😂NGL, Claire could sell me air in a bottle and make me think I got a bargain.

  • @susymejia4698
    @susymejia4698 Год назад

    @Aaron and Claire can you fry the tofu instead before adding to the ground meat??

  • @alyson8990
    @alyson8990 Год назад +1

    Looks amazing...bet it tastes even better!

  • @HotSneks
    @HotSneks Год назад

    who needs to watch k-drama when the world can watch aaron and claire??

  • @RAD6150
    @RAD6150 Год назад

    OMG... my wife just made this tonight! So good! Subbed.

  • @intotheburningabyss5018
    @intotheburningabyss5018 3 дня назад

    Awesome video! If using the chili peppers, would you still add it at the same time that the bell peppers were added in or later in the cooking process?

  • @mociadventures4074
    @mociadventures4074 Год назад

    I just bought tofu good timing!

  • @TheThrivingLady
    @TheThrivingLady Год назад

    Awww! So glad I found your channel. Love these recipes 😋!

  • @Bob-b7x6v
    @Bob-b7x6v 6 месяцев назад

    True Szechuan. Can you do Triple Pepper Chicken next, please?

  • @AnimByBmXu
    @AnimByBmXu Год назад +1

    I just ordered your book! Can't wait to try as many dishes as I can

  • @reanimator6217
    @reanimator6217 Год назад +2

    (Kirei Kotomine enters): Yokorobe Shounen

  • @offtop999
    @offtop999 Год назад

    Sichuan pepper LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    Too bad i didnt know this recipe years ago, had to go my own way, still delicious *_*

  • @choikof9725
    @choikof9725 Год назад +1

    The authentic recipe has doubanjan, salted black beans and dried chillies.

  • @kimmypresley6621
    @kimmypresley6621 Год назад

    Definitely doing this 😊

  • @vishnupriyamohan8588
    @vishnupriyamohan8588 Год назад +1

    I want to eat Mapu Tofu tooo!!!! Looks delicious!!!😋

  • @emrsdca
    @emrsdca Год назад

    Just ordered your cookbook Aaron, can't wait to try some of these recipes!

  • @janicelindegard6615
    @janicelindegard6615 Год назад

    I'm definitely going to try this. Mapo tofu is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. I was lucky enough to eat it in Szechuan. The restaurant where I had it made it less thick, and I liked that very much. So, all I have to do is add less cornstarch?

    • @AaronandClaire
      @AaronandClaire  Год назад

      Yes, that’s right! 😁👍 (For more details or list of ingredients, check this out. aaronandclaire.com/mapo-tofu/)

  • @trax_high
    @trax_high Год назад

    I just remembered Angel Beats. . . and now I can't sleep

  • @xchorro
    @xchorro 6 месяцев назад

    i loveeeee mapo tofu

  • @Truckngirl
    @Truckngirl Год назад +6

    I press the hell out of my tofu, so it stands up well to kimchi stew. This Mapo is waaaaaaay better than the pouches I buy! I think you showed us this dish with a better Korean vibe. I'm excited to try it!

    • @1nf3ct3dTT
      @1nf3ct3dTT Год назад

      Try freezing it. Put it in take it out defreeze it and squeeze it for like 30 seconds. boom perfect tofu that doesnt fall apart

  • @ferndrop
    @ferndrop Год назад

    Hi Aaron! I LOVE your recipes so much, they've made cooking fun for me!
    Just wondering if sometime in the future you could do a couple of recipes that don't have as much sodium in them for our high blood pressure brothers and sisters? That'd be cool!

  • @AnemeKun
    @AnemeKun Год назад

    Yooo. Shout-out to that perfect Surfshark transition 💚 Love Aaron and Claire. Got their cook book. Plan on going on a shopping trip for mother sauces soon.

  • @danilincks5809
    @danilincks5809 6 месяцев назад +1

    I wish I had a husband who knew how to cook, mine barely knows how to boil water 😂

  • @akai9-ball404
    @akai9-ball404 Год назад +1

    Yorokobe Shounen

  • @LuchiaSakuraNaruto
    @LuchiaSakuraNaruto Год назад

    Looks great! I love his dish and eat it often here in Seoul hehe I highly recommend also adding some Mara 마라 sauce, to add that extra spicy/numbing tang! Thanks for the recipe, Aaron and Claire!

  • @terrygerhart1485
    @terrygerhart1485 Год назад

    Shoaxing substitute inexpensive scotch or bourbon