Ohh, if you're doing a mini-series called "but Easier" I'd love it if you made a playlist. I really appreciate it when youtubers like you know the difference between "Im a professional chef" method versus "Yo, yall at home learning to cook this and need to pause!" Your channel has grown so much, I love seeing all of these changes and QOL changes you make for your sake and ours. Seriously one of my faves, because you don't use crazy gadgets and overly expensive crazy things. You just...make it!~
I just realized he could cook this even faster if he wasn’t spending time on guiding us through the dish. Which means you can actually cook the dish even faster than 1 hour.
This is...so good. I've only made mapo tofu one other time, but it's always a dish that I keep thinking about. Thanks for sharing this version that seems super accessible and less intimidating than some of the more intense recipes.
I just realized how much you improved your video quality over the time. You might not recognize me but I am following you since one of the first reaction to food wars video. I am very proud of you Paul :D Yust like overall, the equipment, the location, the video editing and your skills to even teach us hard dishes. I started cooking more and more by myself during the first lockdown and love it and you helped me so much with your videos about everything. Thank you
Oooh, I quite like this new feature! I appreciate that your channel does both full high level gourmet craft videos and layman-accessible videos. I love seeing you really display your experience and craft in the former, and of course it's nice to be able to actually make some of this stuff at home with the latter.
I watched the first two seasons of the anime before finding your channel and just finished watching the rest of it on your channel, you made the anime better then it already was with your knowledge and excitement, and got me pumped to cook again, so thank you for all you do. I was wondering, you have a stove yet are using a portable stove, why is that? Thank you again for your videos, can't wait to see more of your cooking and influencing others to play with their food!
Maybe a fun idea for a series. "it aint any faster than this: [fill dish name in]" Where you take populair dishes and try to cut as many corners without any sacrifice of the taste
Since you are not doing this traditionally anyway how about changing the tofu for something like paneer since I cant get any good quality firm tofu where I live? Any thoughts chef?
Where are you in India? I get Tofu from the Super Groceries like Big Bazaar/Star Bazaar, the brand of Tofu is called Chetran's, see if you can find it. If not, I don't think Paneer will be half bad, IMO it'll taste even better (I have a bit of experience because I tinkered with Paneer-Tofu swaps in various dishes)
@@mihirx27 i guess the problem is that in Indian supermarkets (Big Bazar-esq) you'll only get the soft silken variety. I never found the type ChefPK is using here. Unless you're down South in Bangalore. Bangalore has a good variety in the super markets. For Both tofu and cheese. Up here in Delhi, it's a bit more niche.
I have been eating almost a daily meal for Mapo tofu takeouts for about a weeks. Before our city increase the lockdown level and that restaurant had to close. But I love on of their menu, which was mapo eggplant. It's the same mapo tofu recipe but replace the tofu with diced eggplant. Very good :d.
Prolly not happening. Terrines themselves take time (cooking, processor, shaping, fridge, sauces). If you just chop up the veggies and plate them all together, they'd end up the same in your mouth anyways lol- chewed mixed veggies. Just get a chop suey or something. BUT, it might be worth a try just for the lolz.
You know things are going well, when a Chef makes a mess, and they say "Oh god, I made a mess!". If a kitchen is too clean after use, it doesn't feel right, cuts, drops, oils, small leftovers from cuttings and more. It is practically impossible not to make a mess, now how easy it is to clean afterwards that is the real question =P
Just made this today. I don't know what's going on in this but it's fire. Also first time I bought and cooked tofu but it went really well thanks to you :) also it is actually quite quick to make I usually need more time for even the simplest dishes just cooking down the onions takes a lot of time cause I like them cooked really well almost caramelized. Anyways thanks for letting me know this dish.
I suggest people go back and watch some older videos, or watch them again. You can really see the results of him working out. I would love to see a video of what you eat in a day, and youe workout routine! Keep up with the great work!
souma : chefpk u make mapo in 1 hour come on chefpk : as if u can make it less time souma : yes i can make it in 59 minutes 30 second's chefok :it is same souma: i am 30 second fast u see chefpk: fine shokugeki ( let's begin the food war )
Thanks so much for this; the mapo tofu was one of the most enticing recipes for me from Shokugeki no Soma, aside from the egg tempura bowl. I appreciate this guide!
Yo I really like this new concept of ideas, making the dishes from Food Wars and other anime with food in it a bit easier so even us can make it at home too.
A handful of uncommon anime / cartoon foods people would love to see. The Cherry Chimichanga from My Little Pony Friendship is magic. For context. In an episode Pinkie declares she’s had the idea of making a sweet chimichanga made with cherries and can’t decide if it would be called Chimi-Cherries or Cherry-Changas either way, I’d love to see how a pro like you would create a real version of this dish. Other options you may enjoy exploring. The nachos from Star vs the forces of evil, Any of class 1As favorite foods from MHA, And finally the Breakfast from Howl’s Moving Castle Calsipher not included
This actually looks so good, might try this at some point :) At the moment i can manage to cook beans on toast pretty well, and this dish also utilizes a microwave so I'm sure it cant be too much harder xD
"If you can't find a paimon where you live, wtf u doing get a paimon. If you really have no choice, you can use chicken or ape meat its pretty similar"
That iwatani portable gas range looks nice. I have an electric range at home and have had a hard time finding a suitable flat bottom wok that works well. I wonder if a portable range like that is the answer so I can get a real round bottom wok. My only concern is, are those butane portable ranges suitable for indoor use?? I'm seeing them sold as camping equipment.
Hey ChekPK, I have a general question/comment. In this video I can see you using sesame oil, I believe a rice wine, and more. But, whenever I go to the store and go to the Chinese and Japanese food Isles, I get overwhelmed by the sheer number of condiments. Like, there is hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, Miso (maybe not in this isle), and more. Would you ever think of making an intro course on all of these sauces and what they do?
That looks amazing! What brand of dry Udon noodles did you use? The last time I bought dry Udon the noodles turned out more like really thin soba instead of Udon
Ryo's Soupe de possion noodle made easier. would this mapo tofu be viable to sell? and how would you make arrangements and price it at? Would like to suggest a series in which you can teach us the business side of the food industry and how we could do certain things. :)
![[ENG SUB] How to Make the Ultimate Mapo Tofu | The Iron Chef Chen Kenichi](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/VbZxN0sKuVg/mqdefault.jpg)
Considering how Yukihira's whole gimmick is food for the masses he would probably be VERY proud of this dish
hi
Ohh, if you're doing a mini-series called "but Easier" I'd love it if you made a playlist.
I really appreciate it when youtubers like you know the difference between "Im a professional chef" method versus "Yo, yall at home learning to cook this and need to pause!"
Your channel has grown so much, I love seeing all of these changes and QOL changes you make for your sake and ours. Seriously one of my faves, because you don't use crazy gadgets and overly expensive crazy things. You just...make it!~
This series is one that I feel like everyone could benefit from, so there will for sure be a play list.
@@CHEFPKR Im looking forward to it!
PS: A recipe I want to see made easier is Goa Fish Curry!!
*Kotomine Kirei is looking for your location*
Yorokobe time.
*summons best boy Archer*
So is Shirou... To give a 10 page monologue on how to make proper mapo tofu 🤣🤣🤣
@@SeleniumGlow and moan while eating. I may hate him but dam he is steaming hot
just don't serve the mapo tofu with the Grail....
0:16 Oh look, a Food Wars dish that can ACTUALLY be cooked in the allotted time the anime gives for their chefs.
I just realized he could cook this even faster if he wasn’t spending time on guiding us through the dish. Which means you can actually cook the dish even faster than 1 hour.
Glad you caught that :)
This is...so good. I've only made mapo tofu one other time, but it's always a dish that I keep thinking about. Thanks for sharing this version that seems super accessible and less intimidating than some of the more intense recipes.
Glad you liked it! I will be making more of these accessible versions.
I just realized how much you improved your video quality over the time. You might not recognize me but I am following you since one of the first reaction to food wars video. I am very proud of you Paul :D Yust like overall, the equipment, the location, the video editing and your skills to even teach us hard dishes. I started cooking more and more by myself during the first lockdown and love it and you helped me so much with your videos about everything. Thank you
Btw thank you for using more and more measures in grams :D as a european I can follow the recipe way better now :)
Thanks for the revamp, Ive been watching all you're old vids and you're freakin awesome man!
From "Recreating food from Anime" to "Anime food made easy"
Oooh, I quite like this new feature! I appreciate that your channel does both full high level gourmet craft videos and layman-accessible videos. I love seeing you really display your experience and craft in the former, and of course it's nice to be able to actually make some of this stuff at home with the latter.
"I know a lot of you may not have one "
Asian audience : "Hmmm, he's honest"
I still want Kotomine Kirei’s Make You Regret Living Mapo Tofu from Fate/stay Night...
Yorokobe Shounen
Chicken broth can be prepared before you start cooking. Just an opinion if we use food wars rules from the anime
Szechuan chili paste also available in the market, you just need to stir it with water and then boil all the tofu and meat with it.
Ooh this is good timing, I just watched the latest episode of MHA and I really wanted to try the mapo tofu that Kacchan was yelling about
This is epic🔥❤️thanks a lot,... woulda loved the food wars op in the background for effect🥺
I watched the first two seasons of the anime before finding your channel and just finished watching the rest of it on your channel, you made the anime better then it already was with your knowledge and excitement, and got me pumped to cook again, so thank you for all you do.
I was wondering, you have a stove yet are using a portable stove, why is that?
Thank you again for your videos, can't wait to see more of your cooking and influencing others to play with their food!
Congrats on having more than the one plate! =D
How have I not tried the mapo tofu yet... T_T
The fact that its really 6000% faster really blows my mind (yes i did the math)
How much time does mappo tofu normally take??
@@GP_1834 I took the desciption of the Thumbnail. so 48 hours (original)
The Calculator says 98.3333%.
The calculator is definitely wrong, it should be 6000% :p
5:04 chef... “those noodles are definitely not cooked.” Proceeds to continue eating said uncooked noodle.
Do not waste!
Maybe a fun idea for a series.
"it aint any faster than this: [fill dish name in]"
Where you take populair dishes and try to cut as many corners without any sacrifice of the taste
Since you are not doing this traditionally anyway how about changing the tofu for something like paneer since I cant get any good quality firm tofu where I live? Any thoughts chef?
Go for it and report back, would love to hear how it turns out
Where are you in India? I get Tofu from the Super Groceries like Big Bazaar/Star Bazaar, the brand of Tofu is called Chetran's, see if you can find it. If not, I don't think Paneer will be half bad, IMO it'll taste even better (I have a bit of experience because I tinkered with Paneer-Tofu swaps in various dishes)
@@mihirx27 i guess the problem is that in Indian supermarkets (Big Bazar-esq) you'll only get the soft silken variety. I never found the type ChefPK is using here.
Unless you're down South in Bangalore. Bangalore has a good variety in the super markets. For Both tofu and cheese. Up here in Delhi, it's a bit more niche.
you can try pressing the silken tofu to remove moisture. Google how to press tofu and you should be good.
Man..this is my favorite youtube channel!
I have been eating almost a daily meal for Mapo tofu takeouts for about a weeks. Before our city increase the lockdown level and that restaurant had to close. But I love on of their menu, which was mapo eggplant. It's the same mapo tofu recipe but replace the tofu with diced eggplant. Very good :d.
I really love this channel it motivates me to cook.
So glad you did this def gonna try this version over the weekend!
Also I’d love to see the multiple layer terrine that megumin makes
Prolly not happening. Terrines themselves take time (cooking, processor, shaping, fridge, sauces). If you just chop up the veggies and plate them all together, they'd end up the same in your mouth anyways lol- chewed mixed veggies. Just get a chop suey or something. BUT, it might be worth a try just for the lolz.
You know things are going well, when a Chef makes a mess, and they say "Oh god, I made a mess!".
If a kitchen is too clean after use, it doesn't feel right, cuts, drops, oils, small leftovers from cuttings and more.
It is practically impossible not to make a mess, now how easy it is to clean afterwards that is the real question =P
Could you crack an egg over it just so it has an egg?
Also could this be called Cub’s Head Mapo Tofu?
An egg would be tops on here
It would be awesome to see a collab of this series with Joshua Weissman. That would be the Ultimate Cooking Collab.
Ha, I'm down. Tell him I said hi =D
If you want boiling water fast: Boil water beforehand, Freeze it and heat it up before you use it
Ngl, I laughed too much at this.
Just made this today. I don't know what's going on in this but it's fire. Also first time I bought and cooked tofu but it went really well thanks to you :) also it is actually quite quick to make I usually need more time for even the simplest dishes just cooking down the onions takes a lot of time cause I like them cooked really well almost caramelized. Anyways thanks for letting me know this dish.
You're welcome, glad you like it!
I suggest people go back and watch some older videos, or watch them again. You can really see the results of him working out. I would love to see a video of what you eat in a day, and youe workout routine! Keep up with the great work!
I'll work on a video for you guys :)
souma : chefpk u make mapo in 1 hour come on
chefpk : as if u can make it less time
souma : yes i can make it in 59 minutes 30 second's
chefok :it is same souma: i am 30 second fast u see chefpk: fine shokugeki ( let's begin the food war )
Thanks so much for this; the mapo tofu was one of the most enticing recipes for me from Shokugeki no Soma, aside from the egg tempura bowl. I appreciate this guide!
Why do I torture myself with these videos 😂it looks so good
Yo I really like this new concept of ideas, making the dishes from Food Wars and other anime with food in it a bit easier so even us can make it at home too.
Alright but this man's arms tho 💪
This is one way to enjoy an end of a session/semester as a college student lmao 🤣.
All that needs is a poached/over easy egg right on top of the exposed noodles
Wow, this is so much faster. Thanks ChefPK!
I love the Kitchen!
I literally need to try this, always wanted to try this mapu tofu
A handful of uncommon anime / cartoon foods people would love to see.
The Cherry Chimichanga from My Little Pony Friendship is magic. For context. In an episode Pinkie declares she’s had the idea of making a sweet chimichanga made with cherries and can’t decide if it would be called Chimi-Cherries or Cherry-Changas either way, I’d love to see how a pro like you would create a real version of this dish.
Other options you may enjoy exploring.
The nachos from Star vs the forces of evil,
Any of class 1As favorite foods from MHA,
And finally the Breakfast from Howl’s Moving Castle Calsipher not included
This actually looks so good, might try this at some point :) At the moment i can manage to cook beans on toast pretty well, and this dish also utilizes a microwave so I'm sure it cant be too much harder xD
YESS a perfect recipe to try this weekend! I kept putting off making the original recipe but now there's no excuse lmao
I swear to the Rickiest of Ricks that i cant hear the word Szechuan without thinking of the dipping sauce now
maaan this looks bomb I'm gonna try this. Greetings from Clackamas, OR!
ama need this guy when i go uni or move out
Chef Mike was always employee of the month
Can’t wait for you to make Paimon (Emergency food)
This is so cursed
"If you can't find a paimon where you live, wtf u doing get a paimon. If you really have no choice, you can use chicken or ape meat its pretty similar"
I'm actually here after watching that mapo tofu video from that chinese channel you mentioned
Ma man is starting to get Subaru vibes
If I made this I would take a piece of white bread and just clean the pot with it while eating the loaf
Bro idk if you know about Cooking Master Boy but Mao’s version of Mapo Tofu looks very good
I think I am going to make it this Saturday
That iwatani portable gas range looks nice. I have an electric range at home and have had a hard time finding a suitable flat bottom wok that works well. I wonder if a portable range like that is the answer so I can get a real round bottom wok. My only concern is, are those butane portable ranges suitable for indoor use?? I'm seeing them sold as camping equipment.
Hey ChekPK, I have a general question/comment. In this video I can see you using sesame oil, I believe a rice wine, and more. But, whenever I go to the store and go to the Chinese and Japanese food Isles, I get overwhelmed by the sheer number of condiments. Like, there is hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, mirin, Miso (maybe not in this isle), and more. Would you ever think of making an intro course on all of these sauces and what they do?
Could be fun, I'll see what I can do.
o.O thats my first time seeing someone making mapo tofu like that
Coffee that tastes like SiChuan peppercorn sounds amazing
I think I'd personally use Medium Firm Tofu instead of Firm Tofu for Mapo Tofu, you want it to taste soft and supple and not have too much bite to it.
I'd love to see Ibusaki's smoked curry or Marui's white potage curry.
Smoked curry would be legit
This is making me hungry. I wish I could try something like that. lol edible version of Haachama cooking when?
How good does the tofu reheat in the mikrowave?
Oh my god I want to eat this!
NGL Chefpk's arms look bigger then Chef Josh @MythicalKitchen
I can hear all the noises in my stomache. THANKS I WANT SOME
damn look at those BIB GUNS on mr chef, forget the food I see something better on screen 🥵
All i can hear is uncle Roger say this chefpk is better than jamie olive oil
Side note I didn't realize that your portable burner was The Shield Hero
Jokes on you. I use my spice grinder for my coffee and my coffee grinder for my spices.
Dude I'm cryingg
I am badly want to try thoseeee T_T
😤 I know what I'm making next. I knew I picked up the Sichuan peppers for a reason. Totally not impulse.
I'm hungry, and watching this makes me even more hungry🙄🙄
Wow, please don't make me hungry already I just myself a fruit bowl and shake which is nothing compared to this delicious masterpiece 👌🍜
So glad I found your channel! Could you do food from ff14?
That looks amazing! What brand of dry Udon noodles did you use? The last time I bought dry Udon the noodles turned out more like really thin soba instead of Udon
Hmmm I found some decent dried Udon from Uwajimaya (local shop) but any will do!
My idol Chef I love your reactions to Shokugeki-no-Soma
Since you made that chicken wing gyoza you should make Eizan chicken rice too
Dang bro, you been lifting?
I love the og recipes
Just saw your Twitter. Sorry for your loss.
Made easy next... Hmmm... Yukihira's transforming Bento Box.
That's np
Made easy?
Alright Chef, How about the rainbow terrine?
Oh hey, have those same tongs at my house. They’re good tongs.
Is there no written version of this recipe on the site?
How funny I just had mapo tofu yesterday. Was steamed, didn't quite look like this.
Now I regret cooking dinner already
Bro you're awesome.🤠
Nice. Also i noticed u got more in tone. Day 1 chefpk and now are so different. More muscle💪 and slimmer
Going to be an Anime Protagonist
beautiful
WE’RE GETTING CLOSER TO CHEF ABS MY FRIDGE LEVELS
amazing
Ryo's Soupe de possion noodle made easier. would this mapo tofu be viable to sell? and how would you make arrangements and price it at? Would like to suggest a series in which you can teach us the business side of the food industry and how we could do certain things. :)
Is there a reason to cook the udon first and let it cool or could I start it later so it's ready in time with the other stuff? PS: Love the videos! :)
I did it earlier just because I had time to do it
hello chef! i was wondering, how can i make the curry sauce if I only have curry powder?
:0000000000000000 imagine 4am and hungry and in love with spicy tofu.... horror! subbed not to forget to hate you forever
Oh my GOD your physique is looking great! Great job cutting
Mapo tofu is my favorite
Guess I'm heading to the grocery store today hahah
Mapo Tofu from Shin Chuuka Ichiban(New Cooking Master Boy)
What is the ingredients especially the spices?