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Mapo tofu is a real classic from Sichuan cuisine (a Chinese province). Delicious tofu and minced meat in a spicy sauce.

30 minutes
4 persons
Main course

Nutrition balance score

Good
7.3/10
Glycemic Index
Glycemic Load
28.04 (Low)
3.09 (Low)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal
309.09 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
11.03 g
1.59 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
17.66 g
4.22 g
Proteins
23.64 g
Fiber
8.31 g
Sodium
1596.50 mg
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Recipe mapo tofu

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Soy
Celery
Véronique Pouw

Made by Véronique

Published at 2021-11-21, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 30 minutes.

Updated at: 2025-11-13

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Preparation time
10 minutes
Time cooking
20 minutes
Total time
30 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes

Drain the tofu and fill a large bowl with hot water. Add a generous amount of salt. Cut the tofu into cubes of around 2 cm, then place them in the salted water.

Finely dice the garlic clove and 2 small chillies. Cut the 2 spring onions into small slices. Remove the skin from the ginger using a tablespoon, then finely chop or grate it.

Prepare 175 ml beef stock.

Mapo tofu
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Finishing the mapo tofu – 20 minutes

Add a dash of sunflower oil to the wok and turn the heat up to high. Brown the minced meat, then remove it from the wok and place it in a small bowl.

Turn the heat to medium-high and add about 5 to 6 tablespoons of sunflower oil to the wok.

Let it heat up, then add 3 tablespoons of chilli bean paste and use a spatula to mix it well into the hot oil. Fry the chilli bean paste in the hot oil until you have a nice, red oil.

Now add 1 tablespoon of fermented black beans and the chopped chillies and stir fry them for a few minutes. Lower the heat and add the garlic and ginger.

Mix everything together well. Remove the diced tofu from the bowl using a slotted spoon. Add the tofu to the wok along with 175 ml of beef stock.

Mix the minced meat through the mapo tofu. Carefully stir the tofu through the sauce, along with the dried sichuan pepper, and bring to the boil. Let the mapo tofu cook for a few more minutes, so that the tofu absorbs the flavours.

Mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour and a dash of water in a small bowl and add to the wok. This will make the sauce thicker so it will properly coat the tofu.

Add ¾ of the spring onion and turn off the heat after a few minutes. Serve the mapo tofu with boiled white rice and the rest of the spring onion. Enjoy your meal!

Tips!

What kind of tofu is best for mapo tofu?

Use a type of tofu that won't fall apart during baking. Don't use silken tofu.

Is mapo tofu vegetarian?

This version is not vegetarian, but you can easily replace the minced meat for a vegetarian alternative. Replace the beef stock with vegetable stock.

How long can I keep the mapo tofu?

Provided it is well sealed in an airtight container, you can enjoy the mapo tofu for at least 2 days after preparation.

Freezing is not recommended because the moisture in the tofu can cause it to break down on thawing, with a chance that the tofu will disintegrate completely.

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Nutritional values

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Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.
General
Kcal
309.09 kcal
Carbohydrates
Of which sugars
11.03 g
1.59 g
Total fat
Of which saturated fats
17.66 g
4.22 g
Proteins
23.64 g
Fiber
8.31 g
Sodium
1596.50 mg
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Amount Ingredient Allergens Kcal Carbs Carbs of which sugars Fat Fat of which saturated Protein Fibers Sodium Iron Calcium Magnesium Potassium Phosphorus Copper Zinc Iodine Selenium Vitamin C Vitamin D Vitamin A Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B11 Vitamin E Vitamin K Vitamin K1
125 gram tofu soy 151.25 1.88 g 0.63 g 8.13 g 1.25 g 15.00 g 6.25 g 12.50 mg 2.50 mg 250.00 mg 118.75 mg 75.00 mg 162.50 mg 0.25 mg 1.50 mg - - - - - 0.08 mg 0.03 mg - - 12.50 µg - - -
0.5 spring onions 4.80 0.95 g 0.35 g 0.03 g - 0.27 g 0.39 g 2.40 mg 0.21 mg 10.80 mg 3.00 mg 41.40 mg 4.35 mg 0.02 mg 0.05 mg - 0.11 µg 2.70 mg - 87.75 mg 0.01 mg - 0.02 mg - 9.60 µg 0.09 mg 31.05 µg -
30 gram of minced beef 62.70 0.24 g - 4.38 g 2.22 g 5.73 g - 21.00 mg 0.12 mg 3.00 mg 6.00 mg 90.00 mg 54.00 mg - 1.44 mg - - 6.00 mg - - 0.01 mg 0.02 mg 0.05 mg - - - - -
0.75 tablespoon sichuan chilli bean paste soy 28.80 3.18 g 0.38 g 0.72 g 0.11 g 1.56 g 0.78 g 794.55 mg 0.53 mg 13.35 mg 14.25 mg 182.70 mg 20.85 mg 0.11 mg 0.27 mg - 1.16 µg - - - 0.05 mg 0.03 mg 0.03 mg - 3.30 µg 0.08 mg 4.85 µg -
0.25 tablespoon fermented black beans soy 9.60 1.06 g 0.13 g 0.24 g 0.03 g 0.52 g 0.26 g 264.85 mg 0.18 mg 4.45 mg 4.75 mg 60.90 mg 6.95 mg 0.03 mg 0.09 mg - 0.39 µg - - - 0.02 mg 0.01 mg 0.01 mg - 1.10 µg 0.03 mg 1.62 µg -
0.25 teaspoon dried sichuan pepper 1.89 0.24 g 0.02 g 0.12 g 0.02 g 0.07 g 0.14 g 0.10 mg 0.08 mg 3.00 mg 1.25 mg 7.70 mg 1.85 mg 0.01 mg 0.02 mg - 0.02 µg 0.07 mg - 6.34 mg - - - - 1.55 µg 0.05 mg 0.10 µg -
0.5 small chillies 1.24 0.23 g - 0.02 g - 0.04 g 0.02 g - 0.06 mg 0.28 mg - - 0.80 mg - - - - 3.60 mg - 0.06 mg - - - - - - - -
0.25 clove of garlic 1.05 0.21 g 0.01 g - - 0.05 g 0.01 g 0.03 mg 0.01 mg 1.28 mg 0.15 mg 4.50 mg 0.98 mg - 0.01 mg 0.01 µg - 0.11 mg - - - - - - 0.03 µg - - -
0.25 cm fresh ginger 0.31 0.06 g - 0.01 g - 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.03 mg 0.01 mg 0.10 mg 0.20 mg 1.30 mg 0.15 mg - 0.01 mg - - 0.03 mg - - - - - - - - - -
43.75 ml beef stock celery 2.63 0.04 g - 0.22 g 0.13 g 0.22 g - 161.88 mg 0.09 mg 1.75 mg 0.22 mg 1.75 mg 1.31 mg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0.25 tablespoon cornflour 7.40 1.81 g 0.09 g - - 0.01 g 0.01 g 0.04 mg 0.02 mg 0.20 mg 0.04 mg 0.06 mg 0.60 mg - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
sunflower oil 33.04 - - 3.74 g 0.44 g - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
pepper and salt 4.39 1.13 g 0.01 g 0.06 g 0.02 g 0.18 g 0.44 g 339.13 mg 0.09 mg 4.00 mg 1.33 mg 11.09 mg 1.51 mg 0.01 mg 0.01 mg 0.52 µg 0.02 µg 1.34 mg - - - - 0.01 mg - 0.18 µg 0.08 mg 2.86 µg -
    309.09 11.03 g 1.59 g 17.66 g 4.22 g 23.64 g 8.31 g 1596.50 mg 3.89 mg 292.20 mg 149.94 mg 476.40 mg 255.85 mg 0.42 mg 3.39 mg 0.53 µg 1.69 µg 13.84 mg - 94.15 mg 0.16 mg 0.10 mg 0.13 mg - 28.26 µg 0.32 mg 40.47 µg -
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