Hi aaron and claire. I tried your recipe and my chinese friend said that it tasted better than the one she ate in an expensive chinese restaurant. It was deliciously authentic even if i did not use chili oil and sichuan pepper. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and cooking tips. More power to you.
I did the same thing and my Chinese friend said it was the best thing ever in the whole history of the universe. I used chili oil and sichuan pepper. I also added taco bell sauce and some leftover tacos, I blended them into a sauce and added that. Really delicious!
I love how Claire is more vocal and expressive re dishes than she was in the early videos. She really gives honest opinions re taste, appearance, feel, what’s perfect & what could be improved by another ingredient, etc. And with such intelligence & fun. Aaron is such a talented & knowledgeable chef. I’ve learned SO much from him. but I really love that Claire’s tastebuds & non-chef thoughts now add so much to the recipes. You are a perfect recipe pair - great couple chemistry & sense of humour... :)
@@tasty8186 ikr!? 😂 I really love their culture! It amazes me! I'm From South Carolina and grew up on Southern cooking. It gets old over time. I'd love to venture out and try new things.
This is what I like about this channel, Aaron giving us options & alternatives when it comes to ingredients since most of us don’t have access to some Asian ingredients
@@AaronandClaire 방금 요리했습니다. 너무 맛있어요. I substituted that fancy spice with 고주가루 and chilli oil with scotch bonnet pepper + oil, minced meat with minced soya(Vegetarian problems🤣) and was still like 대박! 😂 맛있는 너무 감사합니다!!!!!
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who is Chinese and never made mapo tofu thank you for the video :) I will try it for lunch one day when my kids are at school.
Just made this recipe for the first time. It’s the best mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten however it was not 10 mins. It took my son and I cooking quickly together about 45 minutes with all the prep work including crushing my own Sichuan peppercorns. And holy moly so many ingredients! But in the end it was all worth it. So amazing!!! My boys loved it. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Lol Don't worry about it! I'm not responsible! It's gonna be good! 😂🤣 I love it!! I always have to giggle when I watch Aaron cooking and Clare is really enjoying what ever Aaron cooks ❤️ that's so nice 🤗
Since watching your videos, I have bought more green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce than ever before! Am I the only one? And how cute is Clare? She has goosebumps because it is so delicious! Lol:-)
Usually I am afraid to use soft tofu because I usually end up braking it. But I think I can be a bit more confident using soft tofu now that Aaron has given me these helpful tips!
So here I am. After I got all of the ingredience, I did manage to make this beautifull dish. The family was happy. Thanks for the recipe. I will be sure to make more.
Aaron, i bought for the first time tofu..i tasted...it's not something usual to me...then i come to you master and made your recipe. It's just amazing !!!! Omg the explosion of flavors , it's just sooooo good!! Aaron, you are simply the best^^ I love you !!!
@Aaron and Claire! You guys have much better recipes than Mangchi and Seonkyoung Longest. I've tried a bunch of your recipes and compared to other ones on RUclips they always taste the best. Thanks for all the great recipes!
I am here for your encouragement and „don’t worry about it” ❤️ I won’t recreate this recipe because I don’t eat meat and can’t do spicy food (I literally almost cried in a restaurant in Korea) but I’m here for your vibe.
My husband and I absolutely love you guys!!! We wish we could watch you all the time! We’ve tried so many recipes, and we love them all! Thank you for your great videos, and your entertaining personalities! ❤️
This is one of those things I've always wanted to try along with spicy noodles, but never found an accessible recipe. Thank you so much. I can't wait to give it a shot. The tip to help with the silken tofu is another huge thing I didn't know I needed to be able to set my fear of working with it aside.
You are very welcome! Hope you like it! 😁🙏 For your information, silken tofu(순두부) is more breakable than soft tofu(연두부), so if you can get one, try it with soft tofu! 😊
That was fantastic to watch, can't wait to make it, and Claire you are gorgeous! You should be a professional food critic! You're a natural at it! 🥰🌺🍛🥢💖🌸🙏🙏🙏
I've always been afraid to work with tofu because I did not know how to cook it you made it look so simple I will definitely do it you guys are awesome love your channel keep up the good work
I truly appreciate all Aaron's little tips to make impressive cooking/dishes that are simple for the cook, but really impressive for the "taste-testers" (aka, my husband XD)
FYI if you don't have Mirin or Chinese wine, Sherry wine is a decent substitute. It is relatively inexpensive in the US and will keep a long time ( a year) in a cabinet. I will be trying your great recipe soon!
I wish I had a restaurant that served food like this within a hundred miles of me lol..I live in the middle of nowhere and this good food always leaves me starving haha. Another great video!
Just made this and it turned out fantastic! I was a bit worried at first as I discovered I was fresh out of a few ingredients. Then I remembered that I shouldn’t worry about it!
Aaron you need to use the garlic crushing/ chopped knife more often “super cool” glad you film for all of us the love watching you cook and Claire taste. From Modesto, California.
I want to try this. I love tofu but have never really tried cooking with it. Thank you so very much for showing this. Can you show more tofu things and using different types of it? Thank you. Just love this..... Claudia
Omg so I've never eaten this dish before. This was one of the best things I've ever eaten. I'm absolutely in love with it. Thank you for sharing your recipe
I have not tried this recipe yet and I already know this recipe is good. I have been making mapo tofu for years and I learned a bunch of great tips from this video. Thank you Aaron!
Tried this today and it was so good! Only mistake I made was adding too much starch bc I wasn’t patient enough when waiting for the sauce to thicken 😅 flavors were still amazing!
I made this last night and it was SO good, even though I didn't have all the ingredients! The green onions really help lol! Thank you Aaron and Claire! Love from Canada :)
I can’t wait to try this 😃😃 it looks delicious 🥰 I’ve noticed a few comments about tshirts 😃😃 I would get them, especially ‘more green onion, more delicious’ 😃😃👍👍
Very nicely done Aaron! Chinese takeout places don’t do this dish any justice, but your version looks packed with flavor...the expression on Claire’s face says it all! 👏🏼
I had a lot of pressure making this recipe as we are big fans of Mapo tofu from a delicious restaurant here in Montréal Canada. My teenager is sooooooo picky with food, I was afraid of his reaction! Everyone loved it even better than the one we love at the restaurant!! I didn’t have the spicy oil or the pepper flakes but like you said, I didn’t worry about it and it was absolutely delicious 😋 Merci beaucoup 🤩
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Whenever Aaron says 'don't worry about it' I'm just less worried about life in general.
Lol 😂
So true!
Hi aaron and claire. I tried your recipe and my chinese friend said that it tasted better than the one she ate in an expensive chinese restaurant. It was deliciously authentic even if i did not use chili oil and sichuan pepper. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and cooking tips. More power to you.
Wow, that's so nice to hear! It made my day! 😍 Thank you for enjoying our videos and recipes! 😊
I did the same thing and my Chinese friend said it was the best thing ever in the whole history of the universe. I used chili oil and sichuan pepper. I also added taco bell sauce and some leftover tacos, I blended them into a sauce and added that. Really delicious!
You need to have some merch! I would totally buy a “Don’t worry ‘bout it” or “Claire!” shirt. 😂
And it MUST have a green onion on it as a logo. I'd buy it!
TOTALLY AGREE!!!
I need a " hello from seoul " t-shirt
@@sack943 .... How did I not thought about this one🙈👌👌👌👌
Good idea... add "More green onion, more delicious!"
I love how Claire is more vocal and expressive re dishes than she was in the early videos. She really gives honest opinions re taste, appearance, feel, what’s perfect & what could be improved by another ingredient, etc. And with such intelligence & fun. Aaron is such a talented & knowledgeable chef. I’ve learned SO much from him. but I really love that Claire’s tastebuds & non-chef thoughts now add so much to the recipes. You are a perfect recipe pair - great couple chemistry & sense of humour... :)
They make it fun to watch!! Love them! I'd love to have a Korean hubby that knows how to cook like this as well and teach me!!! ♥
Shelsight Thank you so much for saying that! 😊🙏
@@kpoppaen8751 I am a straight, white, 30 year old man and even I would accept a Korean husband to cook for me
@@tasty8186 ikr!? 😂 I really love their culture! It amazes me! I'm From South Carolina and grew up on Southern cooking. It gets old over time. I'd love to venture out and try new things.
I used gochujang because I can't be bothered and it was magical!!
I love it when Aaron says ‘don’t worry bout it?!’ It always reminds me of NYC accent 😂
😍
This is what I like about this channel, Aaron giving us options & alternatives when it comes to ingredients since most of us don’t have access to some Asian ingredients
Aaron's two catch phrases; "Don't worry about it" and "I'm not responsible". lol
You forgot one. "CLAIRE!"
We've got another thread going for what we think should be on their merch. Lol. Maybe we can convince them to get some.
Also, "More green onion, more delicious!"
And "trust me."
I love Claire waving at the end! So adorable!
Claire is the best part of any video! Her taste testing is spot on! Awesome video, Aaron!
Thank you for saying that! 🤗
My daughter and I have become obsessed by Korean food. I tried the Mapo Tofu recipe and it is a fan favorite.
When I thought my midnight was getting boring and then Aaron posted...고마워요!!!😄
You're very welcome! Thank YOU for watching! 😍
@@AaronandClaire 방금 요리했습니다. 너무 맛있어요. I substituted that fancy spice with 고주가루 and chilli oil with scotch bonnet pepper + oil, minced meat with minced soya(Vegetarian problems🤣) and was still like 대박! 😂 맛있는
너무 감사합니다!!!!!
I look forward to your videos every week. As someone who is Chinese and never made mapo tofu thank you for the video :) I will try it for lunch one day when my kids are at school.
Hi I made this for my parents (my mother is Japanese) and they loved it! It's my first time making it and I'm suprised at how authentic it tastes!
So sweet of you to cook for them!!! 🥰 And we're so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing that with us! 😊🙏
I tried this recipe last night, and it was by far the best mapu dofu I've ever had.
It was both easy and delicious. Thank you, Aaron and Claire!
Just made this recipe for the first time. It’s the best mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten however it was not 10 mins. It took my son and I cooking quickly together about 45 minutes with all the prep work including crushing my own Sichuan peppercorns. And holy moly so many ingredients! But in the end it was all worth it. So amazing!!! My boys loved it. Thank you for this amazing recipe.
Is Mapo Tofu Chinese or Korean dish? Aaron: Don't worry about it!😄
Mapo tofu is a Chinese dish from Sichuan province! 😊
He didn’t get the joke
@@philipc3153 Yeah I was teasing him lol
Lol Don't worry about it!
I'm not responsible!
It's gonna be good!
😂🤣 I love it!! I always have to giggle when I watch Aaron cooking and Clare is really enjoying what ever Aaron cooks ❤️ that's so nice 🤗
Since watching your videos, I have bought more green onion, soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce than ever before! Am I the only one?
And how cute is Clare? She has goosebumps because it is so delicious! Lol:-)
Hehe Thank you for enjoying our videos and recipes! We really appreciate it! 😊🙏
We all love CLAIRE!
Me too! And mirin
Yes add green onion, more green onion is good!
Usually I am afraid to use soft tofu because I usually end up braking it. But I think I can be a bit more confident using soft tofu now that Aaron has given me these helpful tips!
aaron: donworryboutit!!!
me: whatever it is b deeeelish!!!! 🤣
Ethan Heidorn Yes, let's give it a try!!! You can do it! lol 👍👍😉
I see a new video from Aaron and Claire, I upvote. Don't worry about it.
Everything tastes better when Claire says it's good!
I like your idea of mixing the bean curd and other sauces to get that prepared ahead of time. I LOVE Mapo Tofu! Thank you for your Recipe!
So here I am. After I got all of the ingredience, I did manage to make this beautifull dish. The family was happy. Thanks for the recipe. I will be sure to make more.
In the depths of pregnancy nausea I still love this food channel. It looks delicious!
Aaron, i bought for the first time tofu..i tasted...it's not something usual to me...then i come to you master and made your recipe.
It's just amazing !!!! Omg the explosion of flavors , it's just sooooo good!!
Aaron, you are simply the best^^ I love you !!!
Claire doing dishes is one of those 'Oddly Satisfying' videos
😁😁😁
@Aaron and Claire! You guys have much better recipes than Mangchi and Seonkyoung Longest. I've tried a bunch of your recipes and compared to other ones on RUclips they always taste the best. Thanks for all the great recipes!
I LOVE that you told them it's usually with Chinese wine instead of letting it go at mirin
😍😍😍
I am here for your encouragement and „don’t worry about it” ❤️ I won’t recreate this recipe because I don’t eat meat and can’t do spicy food (I literally almost cried in a restaurant in Korea) but I’m here for your vibe.
*People from the world here might think every Korean man cooks well like you* 🤣😆
Haha Thanks! 😁🤣
your videos always make me hungry, even if I've just eaten
Sorry about that! lol 😜😜😘
I've made it! It so delicious. Thank you Aaron & Claire
Mapo tofu is by far my favourite Chinese dish. I am going to try this.
What an awesome video with very useful tips for cooking and preparing!
Awesome! Will definitely cook this one! Thanks... and Claire just makes this dish even more appetizing with her comments! Mmmmmmmmmmmmm!
My husband and I absolutely love you guys!!! We wish we could watch you all the time! We’ve tried so many recipes, and we love them all!
Thank you for your great videos, and your entertaining personalities! ❤️
Thank you so much for enjoying our videos! 🥰🥰🥰
This is one of those things I've always wanted to try along with spicy noodles, but never found an accessible recipe. Thank you so much. I can't wait to give it a shot. The tip to help with the silken tofu is another huge thing I didn't know I needed to be able to set my fear of working with it aside.
You are very welcome! Hope you like it! 😁🙏 For your information, silken tofu(순두부) is more breakable than soft tofu(연두부), so if you can get one, try it with soft tofu! 😊
@@AaronandClaire Thanks for the tip.
Mince a bunch ginger and freeze it, brilliant, thanks!
That was fantastic to watch, can't wait to make it, and Claire you are gorgeous! You should be a professional food critic! You're a natural at it! 🥰🌺🍛🥢💖🌸🙏🙏🙏
Thank you from Claire! 😘😘😘🙏
Love you videos. Especially when I'm procrastinating studying for finals!
You guys make everything look sooo good and so easy😭
Thank you so much! 😍😍😘
Yummy, thanks I will try to cook it. God bless.
Thanks for sharing the recipe 🥰🥰🥰
You are very welcome! Hope you enjoy it! ☺
yooooooooo another bomb recipe love you guys
Thank YOU for watching! Love you more! 😘
Made this last night and it was so easy and delicious! Even my 1 year old baby loved it
Don't torture 1 year baby, though. 😂😂😍
How do you always know what I'm craving!?
😎😎😎🤣
This is perfect for busy nights!
Everything is simple with Aaron”love all ur recipes👌😋😋😋
Aaron makes my Worry to DONT WORRY ABOUT IT!!! This recepie looks delicious!❤
I've always been afraid to work with tofu because I did not know how to cook it you made it look so simple I will definitely do it you guys are awesome love your channel keep up the good work
I tried this recipe with chicken and xiao xing wine and it turned out so so so so good am obsessed
I truly appreciate all Aaron's little tips to make impressive cooking/dishes that are simple for the cook, but really impressive for the "taste-testers" (aka, my husband XD)
Had to make a substitution or 2, but it came out fantastic. The order and time to cook each part is dead on. Thanks!
Your commentary is amazing, love your videos!
Thank you for enjoying our videos! 🥰
@@AaronandClaire No, thank you for making them! Not only are you entertaining, but the food looks incredible as well. Absolutely need to make this one
I have to say this is sooo entertaining! And a great way of making non-intimidating Chinese cooking. I’m so happy I have encountered this video !
I didn't have all the ingredients but was able to reproduce the basics and it tastes awesome!! I'll definetely try this again
i am definitely gonna cook this... doing it this weekend. and good thing i have both the shaoxing cooking wine and szechuan peppercorn. 😊❤️
You guys are my fave asian recipe book.
Yay!!! Thank you for enjoying our videos and trying our recipes! 😆😘
I love Claire’s descriptions
Thank you from Claire! 😘😆
Thank you for this Video.
Cheers from Germany
Awesome! Mapo Tofu is my absolute favorite dish. I'll try your variant the next time I prepare it.
loved the video, I will base my recipe on yours. Thank you, kind sir.
FYI if you don't have Mirin or Chinese wine, Sherry wine is a decent substitute. It is relatively inexpensive in the US and will keep a long time ( a year) in a cabinet. I will be trying your great recipe soon!
Claire's description of this dish,makes me want to run out and buy tofu!
Hehe Let's go grab one! 🤣🤣
Had coooked a few mapo tofu recipes but yours the best👍my family loves it. 😊
I wish I had a restaurant that served food like this within a hundred miles of me lol..I live in the middle of nowhere and this good food always leaves me starving haha. Another great video!
Just made this and it turned out fantastic!
I was a bit worried at first as I discovered I was fresh out of a few ingredients. Then I remembered that I shouldn’t worry about it!
I love your vegetarian recipes. Thank you!
Thanks! I'm sure there will be more options for you! 🤗
Has become one of my favorite Dishes
This! Just made this tonight and it tasted epic!
Aaron you need to use the garlic crushing/ chopped knife more often “super cool” glad you film for all of us the love watching you cook and Claire taste. From Modesto, California.
Thank you! lol 🤣🤣😊
One of my absolute favorite Chinese dishes. I make it often as the family loves it.
Tell me about it! It's toooooooo good! 🤣 I hope this can be your new favorite! 😍
Love your videos
Love Claire
The food looks amazing
Looks so delicious! 😋 Awesome recipe & helpful cooking tips! 😊
Thank you as always! 🤗
Your knife is beautiful I bet it cost loads of money. Claire looks at you with love in her eyes when you serve her food that you have made.
🤣🤣🤣😍
I was also drooling over the knife.
I want to try this. I love tofu but have never really tried cooking with it. Thank you so very much for showing this. Can you show more tofu things and using different types of it? Thank you. Just love this..... Claudia
Looks like 👍a great recipe! Thanks for the video!
Thank YOU for enjoying our videos! 😊🙏
Omg that looks so good. Can’t wait to make this!
Can't wait for you to try it! 👍👍😊
Omg so I've never eaten this dish before. This was one of the best things I've ever eaten. I'm absolutely in love with it. Thank you for sharing your recipe
Looks so delicious !! I wish I had that cooking device!!!
NICE. I can't wait to try this one myself. Great video!
My mouth was watering when he started adding ingredients to the wok that looks so incredible i love claire's review goosebumps 🤣
Hehe Thank you! 🤣🥰🥰
I tried making this yesterday, it was completely amazing! Very delicious recipe!
I have not tried this recipe yet and I already know this recipe is good. I have been making mapo tofu for years and I learned a bunch of great tips from this video. Thank you Aaron!
Tried this today and it was so good! Only mistake I made was adding too much starch bc I wasn’t patient enough when waiting for the sauce to thicken 😅 flavors were still amazing!
I love this channel so much! He makes these recipes look easy.
I love how Claire is always super excited about the food :D
Mapo Tofu if my favorite! I am going to make this version for my lunch today.
Looks soooo yummy....going to try making it this weekend!
Yay!! Can't wait for you to try it! 😍 Don't forget to check the written recipe for more details! 🤗 aaronandclaire.com
Thank You this one of my favorite dishes
You're very welcome! Hope you try this sometime! 😘
@@AaronandClaire Saturday have to get some soft tofu you made it look so yummy Claire made it look super tasty too.
I made this last night and it was SO good, even though I didn't have all the ingredients! The green onions really help lol! Thank you Aaron and Claire! Love from Canada :)
I can’t wait to try this 😃😃 it looks delicious 🥰 I’ve noticed a few comments about tshirts 😃😃 I would get them, especially ‘more green onion, more delicious’ 😃😃👍👍
Great video, I have made Mapo Tofu in the past, but this recipe looks amazing. 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
Very nicely done Aaron! Chinese takeout places don’t do this dish any justice, but your version looks packed with flavor...the expression on Claire’s face says it all! 👏🏼
I had a lot of pressure making this recipe as we are big fans of Mapo tofu from a delicious restaurant here in Montréal Canada. My teenager is sooooooo picky with food, I was afraid of his reaction! Everyone loved it even better than the one we love at the restaurant!! I didn’t have the spicy oil or the pepper flakes but like you said, I didn’t worry about it and it was absolutely delicious 😋
Merci beaucoup 🤩
Wow, that's amazing! I'm so glad you really gave it a try without worrying too much!!! Thanks for sharing that with us! 😁😍
I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant since I discovered this channel. It's all I ever cook now 😁 Thanks Aaron and Claire!
My pleasure! Hope you enjoy them all~! 😍
I swapped Chinese chilli paste with gochujang, it was so good!
Absolutely love your videos!! Can I please ask what wok do you use and the size? Thanks!!
I just tried making this recipe. It is so tasty. I did not use anything spicy but is still delicious. Thank you
My pleasure! So glad to hear that! 🥰🥰