Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon Noodles
Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon Noodles
Ingredients
- 250 g fresh udon noodles
- 300 g silken tofu
- 150 g minced pork
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 handful spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 red chilli, small
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1-2 tablespoons doubanjiang, adjust to taste preference
- 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine, optional
- 1/2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons chilli oil, optional
- neutral oil, as needed, to cook
Instructions
- 1
Blend the silken tofu in a blender until it is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Heat a generous amount of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorns and let them infuse in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Carefully remove the peppercorns from the oil using a slotted spoon and discard them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In the same infused oil, add the minced garlic, minced ginger, and small red chilli. Fry these aromatics until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the 150 grams of minced pork to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of doubanjiang into the pork mixture and mix well. Then, add the 1/2 tablespoon of cooking wine (if using), 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of Chinese black vinegar. Toss all the ingredients together to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
While the pork mixture is cooking, bring a separate pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of fresh udon noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100
- 6
To plate, divide the cooked udon noodles among serving bowls. Top each portion of noodles with a generous amount of the blended silken tofu, followed by the mapo pork mixture. Garnish with the finely chopped spring onions and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons of chilli oil, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Mix all the components thoroughly in the bowl before enjoying to combine the creamy tofu, spicy pork, and noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Mapo Tofu Udon Noodles
- 250 g fresh udon noodles
- 300 g silken tofu
- 150 g minced pork
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 handful spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 red chilli, small
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1-2 tablespoons doubanjiang, adjust to taste preference
- 1/2 tablespoon cooking wine, optional
- 1/2 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons chilli oil, optional
- neutral oil, as needed, to cook
Instructions
- 1
Blend the silken tofu in a blender until it is completely smooth and creamy. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Heat a generous amount of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the 1 tablespoon of Sichuan peppercorns and let them infuse in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Carefully remove the peppercorns from the oil using a slotted spoon and discard them.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In the same infused oil, add the minced garlic, minced ginger, and small red chilli. Fry these aromatics until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the 150 grams of minced pork to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is browned and cooked through.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of doubanjiang into the pork mixture and mix well. Then, add the 1/2 tablespoon of cooking wine (if using), 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of Chinese black vinegar. Toss all the ingredients together to combine thoroughly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
While the pork mixture is cooking, bring a separate pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the 250 grams of fresh udon noodles and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the noodles well.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100 - 6
To plate, divide the cooked udon noodles among serving bowls. Top each portion of noodles with a generous amount of the blended silken tofu, followed by the mapo pork mixture. Garnish with the finely chopped spring onions and drizzle with 1 to 2 teaspoons of chilli oil, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Mix all the components thoroughly in the bowl before enjoying to combine the creamy tofu, spicy pork, and noodles.
⏱️ 1 min