@@shadowednight1600 he loves acid, dont care what other people snob on about, and doesnt seem to care about texture... probably why he dont got any Michelin stars
@@shadowednight1600 you talking about the school program? He got kids off zero fibre diets. no more constipated, picky, overweight children is a nice aspiration.
I've always preferred my mapo tofu with soft (kinu) tofu. The 2-minute blanch makes it stand up to gentle stirring and take on flavors better, and it just has a superior texture over firm tofu.
@@_TheBlackSpade_telling Todoroki to calm down is so strange, dude rarely ever raises his voice even slightly and seems to be difficult to get excited under any circumstances. Don't get me wrong, easily one of my favorite characters in my hero but i can't think of any scenario where telling him to calm down makes sense.
If you keep some chili oil and peppers in your pantry it's a great dish to make when you have to use up leftovers. Old tofu, whatever aromatics you have (onion, scallion, garlic, ginger, peppers, bell peppers) and whatever meat you have. You can substitute mushrooms for beef. Maybe not authentic but it's tasty..
I usually add Bok Choy and the scallion-whites to it while it cooks - not authentic by any means but I figure a bit of fiber never hurt anyone. I'll also mix some MSG into the salt and pepper I put into the meat (usually pork). I figure it's equal parts "haiyaa" and "fuiyoh."
Can vouch for subbing in mushrooms for the meat. A restaurant I worked for did just that. Makes the dish vegan without sacrificing hardly any flavor/texture.
I’m living in Chongqing right now and was in Chengdu last week! The people I was visiting took me to lunch and the place we went had some absolutely fire mapo tofu. Excited to see how to make some myself!
That’s so cool!! I’ve been watching all of Blodie in China’s RUclips videos lately, learning about the Chinese provinces and regional foods. It must be so awesome to experience it for yourself, especially with the local hospitality! 🤩
Grandparents' and parent's recipes are definitely part of a person's memories. awesome job here. I'm going to make some Mapo tofu for dinner tonight now.
Because it was only in the show for a fraction of a second. Many other animes have given more attention to this dish but I guess they wanted to shoehorn the newer one.
Methinks Fate the anime isn't as well known as weebs think it is in the West... most probably only know the meme with the funny cat from Melty Blood or Alstofo.
If you keep some chili oil and peppers in your pantry it's a great dish to make when you have to use up leftovers. Old tofu, whatever aromatics you have (onion, scallion, garlic, ginger, peppers, bell peppers) and whatever meat you have. You can substitute mushrooms for beef. Maybe not authentic but it's tasty.
Outside the Anime-fandom: This is an example that I will point to righteously whenever someone mentions hating Tofu because it's vegetarian/vegan. Tofu is its own entity and can be used very well when you don't try to pretend it's a meat product. I'm a proud omnivore, but I get so frustrated when people write tofu off for being "gross" when they've only tried it in dishes that use it as a meat-substitute. Tofu is great, thank you for the recipe dish, the time, a peak into your personal traditions, and the culture.
I'm glad this video came out today. Mha has officially ended today with 430 chapters. The ending was a bit iffy but i'm glad it has finally come to an end it's been a great 4 years since I started watching and reading it great series. Edit: well not today it ends on Sunday but yeah leaks came out today
I’m glad Horikoshi is finished With it. Dude had some serious issues in regards to it being axed which ultimately hurt the series over time. It’s a bit sad a series I loved and followed so consistently has ended and I wasn’t really there to see it.
@mika, it was not axed. The other guy meant that the author was very anxious at the start of MHA because this is his 3rd series. The first 2 were axed early.
Instead of Scallion, you can also try Garlic Sprouts 蒜苗. These are very commonly used in Chengdu and if I remember right, this is the way they served it when I had it at Chen's Mapo Tofu restaurant. Also, theirs was a little broken and crumbly which tasted great. There are also versions using soft tofu that are quite common. I'm glad you added the pickled chilies, because this is one of the most important ingredients for Sichuan cooking that's often overlooked. As for the Anime, I wonder if it's supposed to be Sichuan mapo tofu or Japanese mapo tofu. The flavors are completely different.
I love Ma Po Tofu, now I need to try the leftovers technique I really appreciate that Alvin always includes a way to make the most of the food, so the scraps don't get thrown out.
I've tried making sichuan-style mapo tofu before, but I didn't have the advantage of any family members who made it and I could never get the spice mix to taste the way I wanted. I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe!
Bakugo’s spice tolerance is either a million or billion times better than the rest of the cast according to the movie tie in novel for MHA: You’re Next. (It has random series facts inside.)
Technically, MHA hasn't officially ended yet since what came out was a leak and not the official release. The manga will officially end this Sunday at 12 midnight JST.
When I think of Mapo Tofu, I think Cooking Master boy/Chuuka ichiban first bc it's the first cooking anime I saw as a child. I know people think of Mapo Tofu from Food wars, Fate or Angel Beats but my first encounter with Mapo Tofu is from Chuuka Ichiban.
What with it's 15th anniversary upon us, how about Babish recreates the food from Coraline: - Roast chicken, with mash potatoes, rolls, sweet peas, corn on the cob served with a mango milkshake and welcome home cake (+ broccoli and stewed pears by the looks of the table) - Cotton Candy and Popcorn - Mushroom omelette with bacon, toast with jam and hot chocolate - Cocoa beetles from Zanzibar Also this year is the 20th anniversary of A Series of Unfortunate Events film. Now you've done pasta puttanesca from the show, but you haven't done: (Uncle Monty's) coconut cream cake or (Aunt Josephine's) chilled cucumber soup. If you wanted more, there's always the anxious clown burgers, with allergic reaction inducing peppermints (book & show included, film did not).
I first learned of this dish from the anime Angel Beats, and now I'm thinking about the finale and it's so beautiful and bittersweet and now I wanna cry more than if I got pepper juice in my eye. Not really, but I wanted to link it back to the dish.
Bakugo is hilarious in this episode I love when he is aggressively asking for the recipe and Shoto is like “ don’t worry, I’ll have her send it to me so I can get it for you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just watched this episode last night But I’m surprised you didn’t do the curry, Katsudon and maybe cold soba
Video idea. Alvin vs his mom, babish vs his parental or other family member that inspired his cooking, and Kendall vs her person. Do a family recipe and rank it vs how their person made it. Maybe try to fancy it up vs how the original recipe is made? Great way to see personalities of hosts. If the inspiring family member isn't around anymore, sad.
I remember in the English dub of Iron Chef that, whenever Chen Kenichi, the Chinese Iron Chef, made mapo tofu, they dubbed it to seem like it was the hottest dish in the world! Maybe it is, since Bakugo loves it!
That buzzing/tingling/water tastes funny now sensation you get from Szechuan peppercorns is called "Ma La" and as I understand it, is a central point of that region's cooking!
While I am not big on Spicy foods I did have the honor of having this made by Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and have tried to copy it since. I love how yours turned out and cannot wait to attempt it myself sometime.
The mapotofu curry...... your mind is incredible, I've never thought to do that with leftover mapotofu!!!! Definetly trying that the next time I make it. Could be sooner than I thought, I'm getting pretty hungry watching this... 👀
I call this "sichuanese chili" and it fills that same culinary niche. Rich, hearty, full of flavour, dangerously spicy and savoury. I've seen it made with less meat (and I'd argue less is more in this case, I've tried it both ways) and with silken tofu (I prefer the firm)
Alvin & BCU team, I know it's difficult - but y'all can't keep running away from the challenge!👺 Spy x Family S1 - Pork chops in paw-paw sauce👺+ some fancy potato dish ~~ Paw-paw are native US fruit, taste like banana-mango custard, hint of citrus. You can only get ripe paw-paw in late Aug/Sept, it's not cultivated. No idea how that pairs with pork. Please discover what this tastes like, it's fundamentally what this channel is for, right? Y'all could include video of foraging for it or attending the Paw Paw festival in Ohio. I'm sure it would do well.
It's so nice to know this recipe has part of Alvin's family in it, makes it more wholesome
@Porcuspine360 Thats not very Go Beyond Plus Ultra of you Porcuspine
@Porcuspin
I wish you never commented in this channel, your comments are such a waste.
I too, love the taste of human flesh.
@Porcuspine360 bad day?
Hopefully not literally
Can we pleaaaaase get a series of Alvin doing chinese dishes? he seems to have a lot of passion for it and I'd love to see what else he enjoys!
'Broken tofu is a no-no' - Jamie Oliver should take note.
The very same who made that fail of butter chicken?
@@shadowednight1600 he loves acid, dont care what other people snob on about, and doesnt seem to care about texture... probably why he dont got any Michelin stars
He is a real piece of work. He also banned Turkey Twisters, whatever those are or were
@@shadowednight1600 and the one who made ramen without ramen noodles
@@shadowednight1600 you talking about the school program? He got kids off zero fibre diets. no more constipated, picky, overweight children is a nice aspiration.
The priest smiles
Yorokobe
Shounen.
Kimi no negai wa,
lol, I was about to comment about Kotomine Kirei as ambassador of Spicy Mapo Tofu but you're faster!
Yorokobe shōnen.
I've always preferred my mapo tofu with soft (kinu) tofu. The 2-minute blanch makes it stand up to gentle stirring and take on flavors better, and it just has a superior texture over firm tofu.
0:33 bro just flexed his chinese accent on us
Another Anime with Alvin is another reason to stay away from important stuff and watch the video the second it pops up. YIPPIE
Bakugo, are you...Gordon Ramseys secret love child??
Calm down, Todoroki, it's 8 in the morning
Ramsay*
@@_TheBlackSpade_telling Todoroki to calm down is so strange, dude rarely ever raises his voice even slightly and seems to be difficult to get excited under any circumstances. Don't get me wrong, easily one of my favorite characters in my hero but i can't think of any scenario where telling him to calm down makes sense.
🤣
@@Kobolds_in_a_trenchcoat Precisely! Which is the correct thing to say is, "Todoroki, chill." ouo)/
Mapo Tofu
Alvin: From My Hero Academia.
The other comments: From Fate Stay Night.
Me: From Food Wars.
Me: Angel Beats
@@Hariol_ Came here to say this
I saw it in a frame of Kamen Rider OOO’s
Food wars is just following a Shirou who never got caught in the fire and adopted by kiritsugu.
@@Hariol_Thank you.
If you keep some chili oil and peppers in your pantry it's a great dish to make when you have to use up leftovers. Old tofu, whatever aromatics you have (onion, scallion, garlic, ginger, peppers, bell peppers) and whatever meat you have. You can substitute mushrooms for beef. Maybe not authentic but it's tasty..
I usually add Bok Choy and the scallion-whites to it while it cooks - not authentic by any means but I figure a bit of fiber never hurt anyone. I'll also mix some MSG into the salt and pepper I put into the meat (usually pork). I figure it's equal parts "haiyaa" and "fuiyoh."
Can vouch for subbing in mushrooms for the meat. A restaurant I worked for did just that. Makes the dish vegan without sacrificing hardly any flavor/texture.
I’m living in Chongqing right now and was in Chengdu last week! The people I was visiting took me to lunch and the place we went had some absolutely fire mapo tofu.
Excited to see how to make some myself!
That’s so cool!! I’ve been watching all of Blodie in China’s RUclips videos lately, learning about the Chinese provinces and regional foods. It must be so awesome to experience it for yourself, especially with the local hospitality! 🤩
it also this episode technically count as a fate episode because I know a certain priest will love this
It also count as Angel Beats episode! And like half a dozen of other anime.
yorokobe
@@TheSharkticon shounen
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Grandparents' and parent's recipes are definitely part of a person's memories. awesome job here. I'm going to make some Mapo tofu for dinner tonight now.
parents'*
Small shout out to a certain "angel's" favorite dish in the afterlife.
Was looking for someone posting something like this because I was fairly certain this dish also was somehow important in "Angel Beats!".
@@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece Yes the show gave it much more attention. This is just a half second clip and nothing else.
THANK YOU!
Yes, I remember that!
now make the extremely spicy version to make priest kirei smiles
I will now accept this as an Angel Beats episode
a true man of culture i see
It's one of my favorite dishes! My family knows how to make it and I'm glad it's being represented in anime!
It's kinda mainstream, a lot anime represent it.
@@kucinghoren7864it's okay to be happy about things that are commonplace
Kuga Terunori's mapo tofu from Food Wars! Set everyone's mouth on fire!
YOROKOBE SHONEN.
...
Wait where's the Kirei clip.
Video is about a tofu dish
Also Video: starts of with Deku talking about fried chicken
It's not uncommon for traditional mapo tofu to contain meat.
In China, tofu is not a lame meat substitution, its a prized ingredient in its own right.
@@honey-bagder3451you missed the point. The video at the start lacked relevance.
@@connorburris4846 You missed how the video at the start ended? That's the reference.
Because it was only in the show for a fraction of a second. Many other animes have given more attention to this dish but I guess they wanted to shoehorn the newer one.
and Bakugo telling him to shut up because it was ruining the taste of his tofu
>mapo tofu
>my hero academia
the priest frowns.
Methinks Fate the anime isn't as well known as weebs think it is in the West... most probably only know the meme with the funny cat from Melty Blood or Alstofo.
@@JonManProductions i have heard of fate once, and that was in a Super Smash Bros mod, and that is as much as im willing to learn about the franchise
@@illford No one asked
@@holierthanu1 No one asked if anyone asked.
@@JonManProductions I think the way he emphasized Mapo Tofu constantly was a reference to Fate
You did Kirei dirty; not hot enough, not spicy enough
Bakugou acted like a Karen when Deku talked about Fuyumi's cooking
Dude, you somehow get a blue comment on the word "Deku"
3:37 was wholesome
If you keep some chili oil and peppers in your pantry it's a great dish to make when you have to use up leftovers. Old tofu, whatever aromatics you have (onion, scallion, garlic, ginger, peppers, bell peppers) and whatever meat you have. You can substitute mushrooms for beef. Maybe not authentic but it's tasty.
Can’t be a coincidence that this comes out right after the Manga ends 😭
Outside the Anime-fandom: This is an example that I will point to righteously whenever someone mentions hating Tofu because it's vegetarian/vegan. Tofu is its own entity and can be used very well when you don't try to pretend it's a meat product. I'm a proud omnivore, but I get so frustrated when people write tofu off for being "gross" when they've only tried it in dishes that use it as a meat-substitute. Tofu is great, thank you for the recipe dish, the time, a peak into your personal traditions, and the culture.
Today is August 1st. Happy Digimon Day, guys.
After two mid anime, this isn't Digimon Day no more. This is MHA day now
@@shadowednight1600until Bakugo is no more, MHA day can wait.
POKEMON ON TOP 🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥‼️‼️‼️
@@shadowednight1600come on, we don't have much, just let us have this!
Happy Digimon Day!
I'm glad this video came out today. Mha has officially ended today with 430 chapters. The ending was a bit iffy but i'm glad it has finally come to an end it's been a great 4 years since I started watching and reading it great series.
Edit: well not today it ends on Sunday but yeah leaks came out today
I’m glad Horikoshi is finished With it. Dude had some serious issues in regards to it being axed which ultimately hurt the series over time. It’s a bit sad a series I loved and followed so consistently has ended and I wasn’t really there to see it.
@@BelBelle468 :< so it was forced to end quicker than anticipated?
@mika, it was not axed. The other guy meant that the author was very anxious at the start of MHA because this is his 3rd series. The first 2 were axed early.
I like the idea deku would be a food critic if he wasn't a hero
Curry mapo tofu is a nice touch. Thanks Alvin and Rachel
This reminds me of the, Tell us what you made, episode where Alvin made his grandpa's Mapo Tofu ❤
Fuyumi would be proud.
Alvin cooking a Sichuan dish outdoors over a wok is very sweetly reminiscent of Liziqi's videos. You love to see it!
Instead of Scallion, you can also try Garlic Sprouts 蒜苗. These are very commonly used in Chengdu and if I remember right, this is the way they served it when I had it at Chen's Mapo Tofu restaurant. Also, theirs was a little broken and crumbly which tasted great. There are also versions using soft tofu that are quite common. I'm glad you added the pickled chilies, because this is one of the most important ingredients for Sichuan cooking that's often overlooked. As for the Anime, I wonder if it's supposed to be Sichuan mapo tofu or Japanese mapo tofu. The flavors are completely different.
I love Ma Po Tofu, now I need to try the leftovers technique
I really appreciate that Alvin always includes a way to make the most of the food, so the scraps don't get thrown out.
I've tried making sichuan-style mapo tofu before, but I didn't have the advantage of any family members who made it and I could never get the spice mix to taste the way I wanted. I'm really looking forward to trying this recipe!
Bakugo’s spice tolerance is either a million or billion times better than the rest of the cast according to the movie tie in novel for MHA: You’re Next. (It has random series facts inside.)
For anyone unaware, MHA officially ended today! This video made me smile-an awesome sendoff to the manga.
Technically, MHA hasn't officially ended yet since what came out was a leak and not the official release. The manga will officially end this Sunday at 12 midnight JST.
@@ukiyasenpai How far behind the manga is the anime?
@@ModdingNewbie They are getting closer.
fun fact: the guy who introduced this to Nihon so Deku could have some.. is the father of Iron Chef Chinese Chen Kenichi.
Yep - the late Chef Chen Kenmin!
Ain’t no WAY you passed on Kirei sweating it up as he eats the most delectable plate of mapo tofu ever animated in the history of japanimation smh 💀💀💀
When I think of Mapo Tofu, I think Cooking Master boy/Chuuka ichiban first bc it's the first cooking anime I saw as a child.
I know people think of Mapo Tofu from Food wars, Fate or Angel Beats but my first encounter with Mapo Tofu is from Chuuka Ichiban.
What with it's 15th anniversary upon us, how about Babish recreates the food from Coraline:
- Roast chicken, with mash potatoes, rolls, sweet peas, corn on the cob served with a mango milkshake and welcome home cake (+ broccoli and stewed pears by the looks of the table)
- Cotton Candy and Popcorn
- Mushroom omelette with bacon, toast with jam and hot chocolate
- Cocoa beetles from Zanzibar
Also this year is the 20th anniversary of A Series of Unfortunate Events film.
Now you've done pasta puttanesca from the show, but you haven't done: (Uncle Monty's) coconut cream cake or (Aunt Josephine's) chilled cucumber soup.
If you wanted more, there's always the anxious clown burgers, with allergic reaction inducing peppermints (book & show included, film did not).
I first learned of this dish from the anime Angel Beats, and now I'm thinking about the finale and it's so beautiful and bittersweet and now I wanna cry more than if I got pepper juice in my eye. Not really, but I wanted to link it back to the dish.
I made this for the first time yesterday and absolutely loved it, that leftovers version looks amazing too.
I'm surprised you didn't make this one during Food Wars, but I'm glad you finally got around to it.
Right in time a week before the manga ends. Also,how tf is Bakugou literally a tiny Gordon Ramsey
You need to change the title to also include Fate Stay/Night Heaven's feel. This is Kirei Kotomine's favorite dish
The Mapo Tofu from My Hero Academia is cool, but I'd prefer if Alvin recreated the Hungry Burger from Yu-Gi-Oh!
Thank you Alvin for sharing your family recipe with us. Truly special.
Bakugo is hilarious in this episode I love when he is aggressively asking for the recipe and Shoto is like “ don’t worry, I’ll have her send it to me so I can get it for you.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I just watched this episode last night
But I’m surprised you didn’t do the curry, Katsudon and maybe cold soba
The thought of the sodium contents of that mapo tofu curry ramen terrifies me
it’s overkill forsure, the curry and egg would’ve been better on top of rice or plain noodles
Video idea. Alvin vs his mom, babish vs his parental or other family member that inspired his cooking, and Kendall vs her person. Do a family recipe and rank it vs how their person made it. Maybe try to fancy it up vs how the original recipe is made? Great way to see personalities of hosts. If the inspiring family member isn't around anymore, sad.
Now make it super spicy mapo tofu from Fate/Stay Night 😈
Me before the video started: Oh okay so it's chilli, tofu and spring onions, seems pretty simple.
Me halfway through: OH
I use gochujang to add sweetness and colour! I love mapo
As someone who's never had tofu before, this is the first dish with it that actually makes me want to try it
The NTY posted a recipe today for a Mapo Tofu variant. Looks like a case of parallel thinking.
Mapo Curry Egg Noodles was the secret MVP of this video.
Day 222 of petitioning Babish/Alvin to make the Triple Fried Egg Sandwich with Chilli Sauce and Chutney from Red Dwarf.
The ramen and egg reheated dish was genius
My favorite dish in the whole world.
I love when anime makes fun of anime conventions. They always go so deep into the food for no reason.
Gudao & Gudako: *Angrily hiss*
I remember in the English dub of Iron Chef that, whenever Chen Kenichi, the Chinese Iron Chef, made mapo tofu, they dubbed it to seem like it was the hottest dish in the world! Maybe it is, since Bakugo loves it!
5:30 You were not joking when you said a generous amount of chile, lol
I will never not be impressed with Alvin's Andrew impression when doing the Squarespace ad read
Fuyumi todoroki is such a nice and sweet character
A lamb mapo tofu sounds AMAZING. This is easily my fave Chinese dish.
Mapo Tofu is amazing!!
That buzzing/tingling/water tastes funny now sensation you get from Szechuan peppercorns is called "Ma La" and as I understand it, is a central point of that region's cooking!
I don't want to admit it. But it seems... I like Anime with Alvin.
While I am not big on Spicy foods I did have the honor of having this made by Iron Chef Chen Kenichi and have tried to copy it since. I love how yours turned out and cannot wait to attempt it myself sometime.
The mapotofu curry...... your mind is incredible, I've never thought to do that with leftover mapotofu!!!! Definetly trying that the next time I make it. Could be sooner than I thought, I'm getting pretty hungry watching this... 👀
I love Mapo tofu, i'm going to have to try your version! Looks fantastic!
I need an Anime with Alvin cookbook...I'm just sayin 😁
YOROKOBE SHOUNEN!
In all the mapo tofu dishes I've had the tofu had been broken down into small pieces barely recognizable as tofu. I like the look of Alvins.
OGs know that this should have been a Cooking Master Boy episode.
I was never really a big fan of tofu, but after watching this video, I think I want to try a bowl of those Mapo Curry Noodles. It looks pretty tasty.
“Everyone should try it once. Mapo tofu!!”
Except me. I am allergic to MSG. It gives me hives, sadly.
@@jameswent48 my mom is too
Definitely one of the all-time best over-rice dishes.
"Except my grandma."
Nice save.
This is beautiful. Chengdu has the most craveable food of any city. Sichuan peppercorns stand atop the spice world.
Now add some noodles and a giant meatball to it
Thanks for sharing this with us, I look forward to making it!
making professor pickles’s cucumber sandwiches from Sonic Unleashed
With Bakugo’s quirk a spicy dish is extremely fitting
I hope we get to see some dishes from Delicious in Dungeon!
Well this is certainly timely
I went out and got the dish after work today. It is indeed very delicious. That tofu texture is divine
I call this "sichuanese chili" and it fills that same culinary niche. Rich, hearty, full of flavour, dangerously spicy and savoury. I've seen it made with less meat (and I'd argue less is more in this case, I've tried it both ways) and with silken tofu (I prefer the firm)
Bakugou finally got the recipe! Looks amazing!
I haven't had mapo tofu in ages! I'll be sure to try out this recipe when I want something spicy.
Yorokobe, shonen. Your wish will at last soon come true.
Can't wait to get myself distracted on my school laptop wishing it was lunch 🙃
Should have gotten Mama Zhou to judge her son's cooking :D
Great video! My wife loves tofu and we try to eat it once or twice a month. I'll try this method soon!
Alvin & BCU team, I know it's difficult - but y'all can't keep running away from the challenge!👺
Spy x Family S1 - Pork chops in paw-paw sauce👺+ some fancy potato dish ~~ Paw-paw are native US fruit, taste like banana-mango custard, hint of citrus. You can only get ripe paw-paw in late Aug/Sept, it's not cultivated. No idea how that pairs with pork. Please discover what this tastes like, it's fundamentally what this channel is for, right?
Y'all could include video of foraging for it or attending the Paw Paw festival in Ohio. I'm sure it would do well.
I've always wondered what exactly goes into Mapo Tofu and I can see why it is so popular.