Creamy Silken Tofu with Spicy, Numbing Minced Pork Udon
Creamy Silken Tofu with Spicy, Numbing Minced Pork Udon
Ingredients
For the Spicy, Numbing Minced Pork
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon spicy bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 1 pound minced pork
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
For the Udon and Tofu
- 250 grams udon noodles
- 1 block silken tofu, (about 12 ounces)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped green onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add 1 tablespoon of spicy bean paste (doubanjiang) to the pan and stir it into the aromatics. Cook for 1 minute, allowing the paste to release its flavors.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the minced pork to the pan. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine and 1 tablespoon of black vinegar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorn powder over the pork. Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring the pork is well-coated with the sauces and spices. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
While the pork is cooking, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 250 grams of udon noodles to the boiling water. Cook according to package instructions, typically 3-5 minutes for fresh udon or 8-10 minutes for dried udon. Once cooked, drain the udon noodles.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100
- 6
Place the block of silken tofu into a blender cup. Blend until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency. This should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Divide the cooked udon noodles among four serving bowls. Spoon a generous amount of the spicy, numbing minced pork mixture over the udon noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour an equal amount of the creamy silken tofu over the udon and minced pork in each bowl. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with chopsticks or a fork until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and pork.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately and enjoy the creamy silken tofu with spicy, numbing minced pork udon.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Silken Tofu with Spicy, Numbing Minced Pork Udon
For the Spicy, Numbing Minced Pork
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon spicy bean paste (doubanjiang)
- 1 pound minced pork
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1 tablespoon black vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorn powder
For the Udon and Tofu
- 250 grams udon noodles
- 1 block silken tofu, (about 12 ounces)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan or wok over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped green onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add 1 tablespoon of spicy bean paste (doubanjiang) to the pan and stir it into the aromatics. Cook for 1 minute, allowing the paste to release its flavors.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the minced pork to the pan. Cook, breaking up the meat with a spatula, until it is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in 1 tablespoon of Shaoxing wine and 1 tablespoon of black vinegar. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon of Sichuan peppercorn powder over the pork. Stir everything together thoroughly, ensuring the pork is well-coated with the sauces and spices. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
While the pork is cooking, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add 250 grams of udon noodles to the boiling water. Cook according to package instructions, typically 3-5 minutes for fresh udon or 8-10 minutes for dried udon. Once cooked, drain the udon noodles.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 100 - 6
Place the block of silken tofu into a blender cup. Blend until it becomes a smooth, creamy consistency. This should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Divide the cooked udon noodles among four serving bowls. Spoon a generous amount of the spicy, numbing minced pork mixture over the udon noodles in each bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour an equal amount of the creamy silken tofu over the udon and minced pork in each bowl. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly with chopsticks or a fork until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce and pork.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately and enjoy the creamy silken tofu with spicy, numbing minced pork udon.
⏱️ 1 min