VIRAL Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon
VIRAL Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon
Ingredients
For the Creamy Tofu Sauce
- 400 ml silken tofu
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup soy milk, or as needed
For the Mapo Pork
- 450 grams minced pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon doubanjiang
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Udon and Garnish
- 4 blocks frozen udon noodles
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Creamy Tofu Sauce: In a measuring cup or a tall container, combine the silken tofu, peanut butter, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of soy milk. Using an immersion blender, blend until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and creamy. Add more soy milk gradually if needed to reach your desired consistency. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the Mapo Pork: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced pork and stir-fry, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced ginger and garlic to the cooked pork. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the doubanjiang, black vinegar, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and granulated sugar to the pan. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Stir in the Sichuan peppercorn powder and mix well. Remove the mapo pork from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cook the Udon Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the frozen udon noodles to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes, until they are softened and separated. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100
- 7
Assemble the Dish: Divide the cooked udon noodles among four serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Spoon a generous amount of the cooked mapo pork over the udon noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the creamy tofu sauce over the mapo pork and udon noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Garnish each bowl with chopped scallions. Serve immediately and mix all components together in the bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
VIRAL Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon
For the Creamy Tofu Sauce
- 400 ml silken tofu
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup soy milk, or as needed
For the Mapo Pork
- 450 grams minced pork
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon doubanjiang
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
- 1 tablespoon oil, for cooking
For the Udon and Garnish
- 4 blocks frozen udon noodles
- 2 scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Creamy Tofu Sauce: In a measuring cup or a tall container, combine the silken tofu, peanut butter, and salt. Add 1/4 cup of soy milk. Using an immersion blender, blend until the mixture is completely smooth, thick, and creamy. Add more soy milk gradually if needed to reach your desired consistency. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the Mapo Pork: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced pork and stir-fry, breaking it apart with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced ginger and garlic to the cooked pork. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the doubanjiang, black vinegar, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and granulated sugar to the pan. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring all ingredients are well combined and fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Stir in the Sichuan peppercorn powder and mix well. Remove the mapo pork from the heat and set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cook the Udon Noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the frozen udon noodles to the boiling water. Cook according to package directions, typically 2-3 minutes, until they are softened and separated. Drain well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100 - 7
Assemble the Dish: Divide the cooked udon noodles among four serving bowls.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Spoon a generous amount of the cooked mapo pork over the udon noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the creamy tofu sauce over the mapo pork and udon noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Garnish each bowl with chopped scallions. Serve immediately and mix all components together in the bowl before eating.
⏱️ 1 min